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Take Action Now to Help Fix the Family Glitch!

The Biden Administration has proposed new rules that would fix the “family glitch,” which has left millions of families—including the families of many people with disabilities—ineligible for financial help through the health care marketplace.

See how you can help!

What Is the Family Glitch? Right now, people who do not have access to affordable health insurance through their jobs can get financial help to buy coverage in the Affordable Care Act marketplace. But current rules only consider the cost of the insurance for the employee and don’t take into account the cost of insurance for spouses, partners, dependents, or other family members. This means that families who need insurance but can’t afford the cost for the entire family on the employee’s plan aren’t guaranteed an affordable option.

Because of the "family glitch," five million people, including adults and children with disabilities, don’t have access to affordable health coverage.

Everyone should have access to care, and your story can help make this possible!  Do you or a family member have a disability, and have you been unable to afford health coverage? Have you been unable to afford care for your children because of an expensive employer-based plan? Has your spouse or partner been left without coverage? Submit your story today to encourage the Biden Administration to fix the “family glitch” so every family can afford health coverage.

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For people with intellectual and developmental disabilities The Arc promotes and protects the human rights of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and actively supports their full inclusion and participation in the community throughout their lifetimes.

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