August 13, 2012
The County of Orange and DREDF, Western Center on Law & Poverty, and The Public Interest Law Project have reached an agreement on changes that will be made to the County's General Relief (GR) Program, which provides cash assistance to indigent adults.
Healthcare Access
Healthcare Stories Launch
July 2, 2012
We are pleased to announce the launch of HEALTHCARE STORIES – free, downloadable short videos that illustrate as no policy paper can, the obstacles and barriers that still stand in the way of getting appropriate health care for many people with disabilities.
DREDF Applauds SCOTUS Upholding of Affordable Care Act
June 28, 2012
The US Supreme Court Rules on the Constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act—What was at Stake?
SCOTUS Upholds Affordable Care Act
June 28, 2012
This historic decision means that people with disabilities will continue to benefit from the profound impact of the landmark law. By affirming the individual mandate, the Court ensured that private insurers will have access to the largest possible pool of enrollees, thus holding costs down.
Silvia Yee Presents on "Disability Discrimination in Health Care"
April 20, 2012
DREDF attorney, Silvia Yee presents on the topic, "Disability Discrimination in Health Care," at the Jacobus tenBroek Disability Law Symposium held at the Jernigan Institute, Baltimore, MD, in April 2012
California Health Care Bills
October 10, 2009
Nine bills were introduced this year that would reduce barriers to access to health care for people with disabilities.
AB 214
April 3, 2009
Requires Group and Individual Plans to Provide Durable Medical Equipment (DME) Coverage and Removes Benefit Limits on DME
Letter to the Senate on American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
February 1, 2009
DREDF's letter to the Senate in support of healthcare–related aspects of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.
Schwarzenegger Vetoes DREDF Bill
September 30, 2008
California Governor Schwarzenegger vetoes DREDF's Durable Medical Equipment parity bill
ICDR – Comments on Healthcare Disparities
August 13, 2008
DREDF's public comments before the Interagency Committee on Disability Research (ICDR) on healthcare disparities experienced by people with disabilities.