The Hannah's Gift Briefing
As Control Of Congress Flips, Advocates Have ‘Renewed Hope’ For Disability Programs
Democrats winning majorities in both the U.S. House and Senate gives disability advocates new leverage to challenge Trump administration cuts to Medicaid, special education, and community living rights. Advocates cited deep Medicaid reductions, the shift of special education responsibilities from the Department of Education to HHS, and the reversal of disability community-access protections as key concerns. Whether legislative reversals succeed will depend in part on whether President Trump vetoes new bills.
What this means for families: Congressional oversight and spending debates over Medicaid and special education funding could affect services and supports available to autistic children.