ABLE Accounts and Disability Independence | St. Louis News

Senator Eric Schmitt spotlighted ABLE savings accounts in St. Louis, calling them a lifeline for people with disabilities to save for housing and medical care without losing federal benefits—currently capped at $2,000. Actress Cheryl Hines joined the event, lending her voice to a new PSA alongside her sister Rebecca Hines, who leads the Administration on Disabilities, stressing how these accounts foster independence. The push comes amid controversy over past Trump remarks on autism and disability policy, but Schmitt insists leadership must remain open to questions and solutions that improve lives. The event underscored the urgent need to empower families through financial tools and ongoing dialogue. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/f1d26af277ad82ea