Aug 9, 2022 | News
From DisabilityScoop.com — By Michelle Diament — Federal Medicaid officials are issuing new guidance aimed at making it easier for children with complex medical conditions like severe autism and cerebral palsy to access the care they need, even if that means crossing...
Aug 2, 2022 | News
From Kaiser Health News — By FRED SCHULTE — Congress should crack down on Medicare Advantage health plans for seniors that sometimes deny patients vital medical care while overcharging the government billions of dollars every year, government watchdogs told a House...
Jul 26, 2022 | News
From AARP.com — By Christina Ianzito — “Several People Scammed Out of Purchasing New Apartment in Miami Beach” “Americans Swindled in $13M Wine Investment Scam” These are recent news headlines about victims of fraud. What they share: language...
Jul 19, 2022 | News
From JD Supra/Sands Anderson — By M. Benjamin Tiefenback — When we take seemingly mundane tasks and turn them into a game – like who can pick up the toys on the floor the fastest – those tasks suddenly become more fun and easier to accomplish. The gamification...
Jul 12, 2022 | News
From DisabilityScoop.com — By MICHELLE DIAMENT — The Biden administration is introducing a first-ever “bill of rights” aimed at helping ensure people with disabilities have a smoother experience when flying. The 16-page document issued by the U.S. Department of...
Jul 5, 2022 | News
From aarp.org— By DENA BUNI — Trustee projections improve, but action still needed by Congress to shore up finances long term The recovering economy means the trust funds that help pay for health care for 64 million Medicare Part A beneficiaries and 65...
Jun 28, 2022 | News
From HealthcareDive.com — By REBECCA PIFER — Heathcare Dive Brief The Supreme Court on Friday, June 24, upheld HHS’ method of calculating Medicare payments to hospitals serving a high proportion of low-income patients, rebutting hospitals’ efforts to recoup...
Jun 21, 2022 | News
From AARP.org — How to help your loved one get around when you can’t provide a ride About 600,000 older adults stop driving each year, according to USAging, the national association for Area Agencies on Aging. That can make it harder for aging or ill loved...
Jun 14, 2022 | News
From the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services/CMS.gov — On June 3, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), is notifying states that they now have an additional year — through...
Jun 7, 2022 | News
From the DisabilityScoop.com — MINNEAPOLIS — Before the pandemic, Caleb George-Guidry lived in a group home with a circle of friends and staff who understood his spirited personality. He also attended a day support center where he enjoyed a wide range of activities,...
