United Spinal hosts lobby day
By HME News Staff
Updated 9:09 AM CDT, Mon June 23, 2025
WASHINGTON – United Spinal Association will bring nearly 200 wheelchair users and allies to Washington, D.C., for its signature advocacy event, Roll on Capitol Hill, June 22-25. As national policymakers contemplate budget proposals that could slash Medicaid, weaken civil rights protections and roll back vital social programs, ROCH arrives at a time when people with disabilities must find common ground and push back on these escalating attacks, the association says. “Roll on Capitol Hill stands as a powerful call to action,” said Vincenzo Piscopo, United Spinal Association president/CEO. “We are sending a clear message to lawmakers: The uncertainty surrounding Medicaid and other critical policies is unacceptable. Guarantees of our security and other positive changes can no longer wait, and advocacy is how we shape that change. If not now, then when? If not us, then who?” United Spinal’s extensive Grassroots Advocacy Network, comprising more than 2,600 wheelchair users across nearly every congressional district, has more than doubled in size over three years. ROCH provides them a powerful platform to unite, strategize and consolidate national campaigns for ordinary citizen-advocates. “Roll on Capitol Hill is the ultimate expression of United Spinal's year-round advocacy program,” said Stephen Lieberman, senior director of advocacy & policy. “Wheelchair users sharing their stories and illustrating the impacts of the decisions our policymakers make is what advocacy is all about.”
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