Summary
Tells the Secretary of Health and Human Services to make a website with information for people with disabilities and their families.
What problem does this solve?
Information on resources for people with disabilities is often hard to find and spread out. This law creates a single website to gather all this information in one place, making it easier to access.
Who does this affect?
- Individuals with disabilities
- Caregivers and families of individuals with disabilities
What does this law do?
Creates a public resource website
Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to create and regularly update a public website with resources for people with disabilities, their caregivers, and families.
Includes specific Medicaid information
Requires the website to include details on how to qualify for Medicaid based on a disability, which states offer certain programs, and contact information for state Medicaid offices.
Promotes awareness of the new website
Requires the Secretary to promote the website to people with disabilities and their families, possibly by working with the Social Security Administration.
What is the real world impact?
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Makes it easier to find disability resources
Creates a single, easy-to-use website for people with disabilities and their families to find information about programs like Medicaid and other support services, helping them get the help they need.
When does this start?
This law sets a deadline for creating a new public resource website.