Dear Advocate,

I am reaching out to ask for your support for the newly introduced Disability Community Act (H.R. 7267). This bill is a crucial piece of legislation that would protect access and help strengthen community-based services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD).

The Immediate Challenge: Medicaid-funded community-based services need support now. New regulations, such as the recently proposed rule from the U.S. Department of Labor on overtime pay, will put further strain on Medicaid funded providers supporting people with I/DD. Without additional federal funding, providers may be forced to make cuts to programs and services, resulting in reduced access to services for people relying on their support.

A Solution: The Disability Community Act offers a lifeline. It proposes a Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) increase for states over the next three years, providing essential financial support to protect our services.

The Disability Community Act, introduced today by Representative Fitzpatrick (R-PA) and Representative Tonko (D-NY), offers a viable solution to the challenge many providers face in maintaining access to services while the costs of service delivery increases. By ensuring an enhanced federal investment in Medicaid I/DD services, this bill will help to save services already on the brink of closure. 

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