People with Down syndrome and other intellectual disabilities including cerebral palsy and autism could be denied lifesaving care under disaster preparedness plans to address coronavirus outbreaks, a report claims.
As ProPublica reported, advocates for people with intellectual disabilities are worried that these vulnerable populations will be denied care and have asked the federal government to clarify provision in plans put together in the states of Washington and Alabama. The report noted that some states have made it clear in disaster plans that people with these disabilities could be denied access to lifesaving care, including ventilators, in the event of a shortage of medical equipment and resources.
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