Subcommittee Holds Hearing on the Role of Medicaid for Americans with Disabilities
Washington, DC (January 16, 2008) – The House Committee on Energy and Commerce - Subcommittee on Health, chaired by Congressman Frank J. Pallone (NJ), held a hearing on Wednesday, January 16, 2008, investigating Medicaid's role in the lives of individuals with disabilities.
The hearing, entitled “Helping Families with Needed Care: Medicaid's Critical Role for Americans with Disabilities,” focused on the importance of community-based care, school-based care, home-based care, and long-term care for those in the Medicaid system. Also discussed were the attacks on Medicaid by the current Administration and the effect of various agency rules and regulations on the Medicaid population.
We thank Congressman Nathan Deal (R- GA) for submitting testimony on behalf of Autism Speaks.
Click here to read Autism Speaks' submission to the subcommittee (PDF).
Click here to read the press release from the Committee.
Click here to read Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman John D. Dingell's full statement from the hearing.
The hearing, entitled “Helping Families with Needed Care: Medicaid's Critical Role for Americans with Disabilities,” focused on the importance of community-based care, school-based care, home-based care, and long-term care for those in the Medicaid system. Also discussed were the attacks on Medicaid by the current Administration and the effect of various agency rules and regulations on the Medicaid population.
We thank Congressman Nathan Deal (R- GA) for submitting testimony on behalf of Autism Speaks.
Click here to read Autism Speaks' submission to the subcommittee (PDF).
Click here to read the press release from the Committee.
Click here to read Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman John D. Dingell's full statement from the hearing.
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