Powers advises AECS on Cigna’s expanded carrier screening coverage, advancing equitable access to genetic testing for reproductive carrier screening and prenatal diagnosis.

On behalf of Perkins School for the Blind and the Coalition for Organizations of Accessible Technologies, Powers led a coordinated, strategic engagement with Congress to reintroduce the Communications, Video, and Technology Accessibility Act of 2025.

White House FY 2027 budget proposes $75.7B for the Department of Education (−4.1%), maintaining Pell Grants while eliminating FSEOG and cutting Federal Work-Study, alongside broader student aid reforms and increased fraud enforcement.