May 5, 2025executiveDisability PolicyFederal BudgetSocial Safety Net
Trump Budget Proposes $163 Billion in Disability Program Cuts
The Trump administration's 2026 budget blueprint proposed $163 billion in cuts to disability programs including Social Security Disability Insurance, Supplemental Security Income, and Medicaid. The plan included tightened eligibility rules, increased work requirements, and block grant conversions that disability advocates warned would harm millions of Americans with disabilities.