Health Care

Quality, Affordable Health Care for All

Access to health care is a human right. For people with disabilities, access to affordable, high-quality health care is a critical component of community integration. For many, it means the choice to live in one’s own home in the community rather than an institution. NDRN supports that choice by advocating at the federal level to strengthen Medicare, Medicaid, the Affordable Care Act, and other health care programs.

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  • Health Care

    Supreme Court’s ACA Ruling a Relief to People with Disabilities

    June 17, 2021

    Today’s ruling underscores the importance of healthcare as a basic human right that impacts the wellbeing of every individual, family budgets, the economy and our values as Americans.

    Press Release
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    Disability Groups File Lawsuit Alleging Discrimination in Vaccine Process

    March 10, 2021

    The Arc Maryland is suing Baltimore City and five Maryland counties, charging they have discriminated against people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) by denying opportunities for them to access COVID-19 vaccines.

    Press Release
  • Health Care

    Supported Decision Making and Health Care

    April 25, 2019

    Using an approach called supported decision making, people with disabilities seek the support of a family member, friend, or other trusted persons to help make or communicate a decision.

    Fact Sheet