Senate Committees Release Portions of Reconciliation Bill

by kids1stadvocac | Jun 17, 2025 | Federal

As COPAA members know, in May, the House of Representatives passed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (HR 1) -to advance Republican spending priorities through the budget reconciliation process- and this month Senate committees are vetting various pieces (that may differ...

House Budget Reconciliation Bill Cuts Medicaid, Adds Education Voucher

by kids1stadvocac | May 20, 2025 | Federal

The Republicans have finalized a Budget Reconciliation bill that is designed to pay for nearly $1 trillion in tax credits for businesses and to add new tax relief for some taxpayers. Together, three House Committees produced cuts to existing mandatory spending...

COPAA Opposes House Budget Bills that Jeopardize IDEA Rights, Cut Medicaid

by kids1stadvocac | May 13, 2025 | Federal

This week the House Ways & Means Committee and the House Energy and Commerce Committee have proposed budget reconciliation bills that include provisions harmful to children with disabilities. Specifically, the House Ways & Means bill would add $20 billion in...

How kids with disabilities will be impacted by Medicaid, Education Department cuts

by kids1stadvocac | May 13, 2025 | Federal

19th News Jolene Baxter’s daughter, Marlee, has overcome immense challenges in her first eight years of life. Marlee, who was born with a heart defect, has undergone four open-heart surgeries  — suffering a stroke after the third. The stroke affected Marlee’s...

Support Medicaid, Protect Children with Disabilities

by kids1stadvocac | Apr 22, 2025 | Federal

When Congress returns next week, the House and Senate will dive headlong into negotiations to develop the budget reconciliation package intended to support corporate tax cuts. To pay for the tax extensions, some Congressional Republicans have targeted Medicaid for...