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Daily Living: Navigating Changes to State and Federal Benefits
October 30th, 2026
3:00 - 4:30pm ET
Live, Virtual Webinar
Join MDA for an informative webinar focused on navigating changes to state and federal benefits. Whether you're a patient, caregiver, or advocate, this webinar will offer valuable insights, resources, and support.
What We’ll Cover:
- Understanding Medicaid changes
- How to stay informed and prepare for changes
- Advocating for policy change
- Live Q&A with the presenters
Meet Our Presenters:
Natalia Reyes Becerra, Director | Nationwide Policy, Healthcare American Lung Association
Joel Cartner Director, Access Policy – Advocacy MDA
Joel Cartner is a lawyer and public policy professional working as the Muscular Dystrophy Association’s Director of Access Policy. Cartner leads MDA’s efforts in conceiving, enacting, and supporting the implementation of public policy proposals that expand access to care for the neuromuscular disease community. Cartner has a background in health, disability, and education law (including complex litigation) and policy. He received his J.D. from Quinnipiac University School of Law and his B.A. in Political Science from the University of North Carolina Wilmington.
Not available to join live on October 30th? Register to receive an email when the webinar is available to view on-demand.
If you have questions about this webinar or other MDA programs, please contact the MDA Resource Center at 1-833-ASK-MDA1 (275-6321) or ResourceCenter@mdausa.org.
American Lung Association
Advocacy MDA
