July 16, 2026
Fact Sheet: The Blue Envelope Program
Signed into law by Governor Maura Healey on June 25, 2026, the Blue Envelope Program…
July 14, 2026
TIME-SENSITIVE: Ask Your Senator to Support Amendments #5 and #8 to the Healthcare Violence Prevention Bill
This week, the Senate is poised to vote on a bill that would increase penalties for assaulting…
July 9, 2026
Fact Sheet: Protecting the Promise of Community Living: The Olmstead Supreme Court Decision 27 Years Later
For more than 25 years, the landmark Supreme Court decision Olmstead v. L.C. has protected…
July 8, 2026
Fact Sheet: The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA): 36 Years of Progress and Ongoing Advocacy
What Is the ADA? The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a landmark civil rights…
July 6, 2026
Timeline of Important Changes to Medicaid and SNAP under the Federal Budget Reconciliation Bill
The Federal Budget Reconciliation Bill instigates a wave of changes to Medicaid and SNAP coverage…
July 6, 2026
Act Now: Ask Your Representative to Encourage House Ways and Means to Prioritize and Advance Nicky’s Law Expansion
The Arc of Massachusetts’ Nicky’s Law Expansion bill is currently before the House Ways and Means…
July 1, 2026
The Arc of Massachusetts Analysis: Conference Committee and Final FY27 State Budget Wrap-Up
On June 30, 2026, the Conference Committee released their final version of the FY27 State…
