July 26, 2017
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By theilrc
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In Advocacy Update, News
A Continued Fight
As a community leader for disability rights, we constantly work to fight stigmas through education, break barriers through advocacy and expand opportunity through service provision.
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July 14, 2017
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By theilrc
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In Advocacy Update, Press Release
Healthcare Vote Expected Next Week: The Fight Is Not Over!
The Senate released their updated version of the Better Care Reconciliation Act yesterday, and all of our concerns remain the same. The new version will still cut Medicaid by $772 billion, with an even more restrictive growth rate and deeper cuts starting in 2025. Fifteen million people will lose Medicaid.
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June 29, 2017
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By theilrc
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In Advocacy Update, News
Keep Taking Action Over the Recess!
Earlier this week, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell delayed the vote on the Senate’s awful Better Care Reconciliation Act (BCRA) until after the July 4 recess. While this is good news, it is not a victory; this fight is far from over.
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At The ILRC, our mission is to empower people with disabilities to live independent, self-empowered lives. We believe that full opportunity is possible through self-empowerment, self-determination and equal opportunity.
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