In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the federal government declared a public health emergency (PHE) and passed a law that allowed you to automatically keep your Medicaid coverage (continuous Medicaid). Based on the new federal law, continuous Medicaid eligibility ended on March 31, 2023, so you need to renew your benefits when it’s time to ensure your coverage will continue if you are eligible.

Have you wondered what advocacy work The Arc of Texas does during the legislative session? Our Public Policy & Advocacy team is constantly at the Capitol monitoring and tracking legislation, researching and analyzing laws, meeting with legislators, and working with advocates. Want to learn more? Follow the bills we are tracking here. Read some of our legislative testimony here. Want to learn more about what you can do? Download our advocacy toolkit.

Register now for the 2023 Disability Policy Seminar! The Arc and six other leading disability organizations co-host the premier advocacy event of the year, focused on strengthening federal advocacy efforts and amplifying the concerns of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) before Congress. This year’s event will have virtual policy programming and training sessions on April 24 followed by an in-person "Fly-In" Hill Day on April 27 in Washington, DC.

The Whole Person Project collaborated with self-advocates to share their stories in a short video series. The videos are being shared with elected officials this legislative session. All four videos are now on The Arc of Texas website and YouTube page.