Disability Rights New Jersey and the NJ Long-Term Care Ombudsman partner with Justice In Aging, a national organization dedicated to fighting senior poverty through law, for an hour-long webinar to provide updates on the state of Medicaid, and how our state could be impacted by proposed cuts and changes being discussed in Washington.

Join us on April 23rd at 2pm for a zoom webinar with Q&A

Panelists include:

• Gwen Orlowski, Executive Director – Disability Rights NJ
• Hannah Diamond, Policy Advocate – Justice In Aging
• Mary Ciccone, Director of Policy – Disability Rights NJ
• Elizabeth Speidel, Director of Community Engagement – NJ Long-Term Care Ombudsman

What will be covered?

The State of Medicaid:

Panel of experts will provide the latest updates on the federal budget reconciliation process, including where things stand now and what’s expected next.

Understanding the Resolution Proposals and Their Impact:

Learn how proposed federal Medicaid changes could affect New Jersey—both financially and for the enrollees who depend on the program. The mechanisms for cuts will be discussed—work requirements, stricter eligibility criteria, funding caps, and more

A Call to Action:

Hear from experts on effective messaging strategies and how to take action to defend and protect New Jersey’s Medicaid program through various means of storytelling, contacting Congress and state legislators.

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