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.
Reps. Debbie Dingell (D-MI) and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) are circulating a bipartisan “Dear Colleague” letter in the U.S. House of Representatives asking Members to support $20 million in FY 2027…
Thank Congress for Supporting Family Caregivers The U.S. House passed and the President signed a package of spending bills Tuesday to end the partial government shutdown. We are excited to…
The House has passed the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026, which would fund the Department of Health and Human Services through September 30, 2026. The Senate is expected to vote on…
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…
Now 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…
ACTION 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…
Thank 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…
Senate 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,…
Letter 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…
Letter 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…
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