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Government Affairs News Nicky's Law

September 18, 2025

Massachusetts State Senate Advances Expansion of Nicky’s Law/Dana’s Law to MassHealth-Funded Day Habilitation Programs

Today, we are excited to share that the Massachusetts State Senate has voted to expand…

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Advocacy Spotlight Government Affairs News

September 18, 2025

Advocacy Spotlight Series | September 2025: The MA Supported Decision-Making (SDM) Coalition

We are excited to be kicking off our monthly Advocate Spotlight Series which will highlight…

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Federal Issues Government Affairs Medicaid News

September 18, 2025

The Arc of Massachusetts Hosts State House Briefing on the Importance of Home and Community-Based Services

Yesterday (Wednesday, September 17), The Arc of Massachusetts and The Arc of Plymouth and Upper…

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Federal Issues Government Affairs In the Media Medicaid News

September 17, 2025

CEO Maura Sullivan Discusses Threats to Disability Services Posed by Medicaid Cuts with Boston 25 News Now

On Wednesday, September 17, CEO Maura Sullivan joined Kerry Kavanaugh on Boston 25 News Now…

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Action Alerts Federal Issues Government Affairs News

September 17, 2025

ACT NOW: Introducing The Arc’s Home and Community-Based Services Storytelling Campaign

Today (Wednesday, September 17), The Arc of Massachusetts held a briefing at the State House…

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Government Affairs News

September 17, 2025

Introducing Government Affairs Interns Avi Blaszkowsky and Marcy Waring

The Arc of Massachusetts is excited to welcome two Government Affairs interns: Avi Blaszkowsky and…

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Fact Sheets Federal Issues Government Affairs Medicaid News

September 15, 2025

The Arc of Massachusetts Releases Impact Analysis of Current Federal Policies and Actions – Updated September 2025

The disability community is facing serious threats from the federal government. From devastating Medicaid cuts…

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Government Affairs Health Policy News

September 10, 2025

The Arc Testifies in Support of Four Priority Bills at Joint Committee on Children, Families, and Persons with Disabilities Hearing – Including Healthcare Standards, Supported Decision-Making

On Tuesday, September 9, The Arc participated in a key hearing before the Joint Committee on…

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Government Affairs News Press Releases

August 27, 2025

Statement from The Arc of Massachusetts on Supplemental Budget Inclusion of Language Aligning with Recommendations of Special Commission on State Institutions

For several years, The Arc has been working to support the families of those who…

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Government Affairs News

August 18, 2025

Your Advocacy in Review: 2025 State Legislative Recap by the Numbers

The Massachusetts state legislature is currently on August recess. As we continue to prepare for…

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Government Affairs

Massachusetts State Senate Advances Expansion of Nicky’s Law/Dana’s Law to MassHealth-Funded Day Habilitation Programs

Advocacy Spotlight Series | September 2025: The MA Supported Decision-Making (SDM) Coalition

The Arc of Massachusetts Hosts State House Briefing on the Importance of Home and Community-Based Services

CEO Maura Sullivan Discusses Threats to Disability Services Posed by Medicaid Cuts with Boston 25 News Now

ACT NOW: Introducing The Arc’s Home and Community-Based Services Storytelling Campaign

Introducing Government Affairs Interns Avi Blaszkowsky and Marcy Waring

The Arc of Massachusetts Releases Impact Analysis of Current Federal Policies and Actions – Updated September 2025

The Arc Testifies in Support of Four Priority Bills at Joint Committee on Children, Families, and Persons with Disabilities Hearing – Including Healthcare Standards, Supported Decision-Making

Statement from The Arc of Massachusetts on Supplemental Budget Inclusion of Language Aligning with Recommendations of Special Commission on State Institutions

Your Advocacy in Review: 2025 State Legislative Recap by the Numbers

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