Legislative Alerts
The National Respite Coalition, the policy division of the ARCH National Respite Network and Resource Center, advocates for legislation and administrative change at the federal level to increase funding for respite care, ensure easy access to and flexibility in services, promote person and family-centered services, encourage best practices and enhance program quality, and improve and expand the respite provider workforce.
Members of Congress should cosponsor the Lifespan Respite Reauthorization Act and Urge Swift Passage before the End of the Year! Thank you for your continued advocacy for the Lifespan Respite…
Read MoreNow it’s time to visit with House Members in their home districts this month. Schedule a meeting today! Thank you for your continued advocacy for funding for the Lifespan Respite…
Read MoreACTION NEEDED NOW to ENSURE FY 2026 FUNDING for VITAL FAMILY CAREGIVER PROGRAMS Medicaid Advocacy Continues Thank you for your unrelenting advocacy to save Medicaid. Last week, advocates led by…
Read MoreThank you for your unrelenting advocacy to save Medicaid and SNAP in the recently enacted Budget Reconciliation bill. We may not have won that battle, and the effects will be…
Read MoreSenate Set to Consider Billions in Cuts to Medicaid and SNAP this Week The Senate could vote on the budget reconciliation bill this weekend or earlier. After passing the House,…
Read MoreLetter Requesting FY 26 Funding Increases for the Lifespan Respite Care Program and the National Family Caregiver Support Program 📣 Deadline for Sign-ons has been extended to Tuesday, June 10, 2025…
Read MoreLetter Requesting FY 26 Funding Increases for the Lifespan Respite Care Program and the National Family Caregiver Support Program Deadline for Sign-ons is Friday, May 30, 2025. The National Respite…
Read MoreUrge your U.S. Representative to Sign Congressional Letter Requesting Funding for Lifespan Respite in FY 2026! Deadline for Members to Sign on is Thursday, May 22 at 12:00 PM ET Rep. Debbie…
Read MoreUPDATE Take Urgent Action Now: House Set to Consider Billions in Cuts to Medicaid and SNAP This Week
QUICK READ TAKE ACTION Action 1. Join Sign on Letter to Oppose Medicaid Cuts Sign on your national, state, or local organization to this letter from the Consortium for Constituents…
Read MoreQuick Read House Energy and Commerce Committee Set to Markup Reconciliation Bill Containing Massive Medicaid Cuts Next week, the House Energy and Commerce Committee plans to markup its portion of…
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