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MCD Honors Speaker Hortman and Senator Hoffman
The Minnesota Council on Disability is heartbroken by the tragic shooting that claimed the lives of Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark, and seriously injured Senator John Hoffman and his wife, Yvette. Speaker Hortman and Senator Hoffman have long been champions for disability rights and inclusion in Minnesota. We honor their leadership, mourn this devastating loss, and extend our support to the Hoffman family.
Office Open House & Conference Room Dedication Honoring Margot Imdieke Cross
The Minnesota Council on Disability invites you to an open house and dedication event on Thursday, June 26, as we reopen our physical office to the public for the first time since relocating. Join us in celebrating the opening of the new Margot Imdieke Cross Conference Room—an accessible, multi-purpose space honoring Margot’s decades of advocacy. The event will feature guest speakers, live music, light refreshments, and opportunities to reconnect. Attend in person or online. Office Open House & Conference Room Dedication Honoring Margot Imdieke Cross
Understanding Federal Medicaid and How You Can Protect It
Medicaid (called Medical Assistance in Minnesota) is a state and federally funded program that provides affordable health care to approximately 72 million people nationwide. Among them are 10 million people with disabilities.
In addition to health care, Medicaid funds crucial home and community-based services that help people with disabilities live independently.
Congress is currently using the reconciliation process to pass budget-related legislation. The U.S. House has passed a bill with the deepest proposed Medicaid cuts in history.
These cuts would:
- Strip health coverage from millions
- Slash funding for home and community-based services
- Make it harder to qualify for care
The bill now heads to the Senate.
Now more than ever, the disability community must act.
Tell your members of Congress: Medicaid cuts would harm millions, including Minnesotans with disabilities.
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We support and promote public policy goals that positively impact the lives of people with disabilities. MCD helps policymakers understand how their decisions affect the disability community and brings together members of the government and the public to comment on legislation.
The Minnesota Legislature introduces dozens of bills each session that affect people with disabilities. Some bills aim to improve lives, while others may negatively impact the disability community. To help you stay informed, we maintain this list of disability-related bills.
There are over half a million valid disability parking certificates and plates in Minnesota. We provide the “Do’s and Don’ts” of disability parking, as well as information on disability parking laws and regulations.
A service animal is a dog, or in some cases a miniature horse, individually trained to do work or perform tasks for someone with a disability. Service animals are different from Emotional Support Animals (ESA) and can go almost anywhere with their owners. MCD works to inform the public about service animals and protect the rights of people with disabilities.