Mar 19, 2024 | News
From Disability Scoop — By Shaun Heasley — Thousands of children with disabilities may qualify for government assistance that they are not currently receiving. Between 2013 and 2021, there was a 20% drop in the number of children receiving Supplemental...
Mar 12, 2024 | News
From McKnight’s Senior Living — By KIimberly Bonvissuto — The 2019 “Forgotten Middle” study highlighted the need for housing and care for older adults with incomes too high to qualify for federal assistance but not enough resources to be able to afford...
Mar 5, 2024 | News
A third face month-long delays for appointments, but most are happy with their overall care From AARP — By Dena Bunis — A survey of beneficiaries enrolled in both original Medicare and Medicare Advantage (MA) plans revealed a common problem: More than a third of those...
Feb 27, 2024 | News
From The Columbus DIspatch – By Danae King – Families, caregivers and older adults have a new tool to search for long-term care. The Ohio Nursing Home Quality Navigator, introduced this week by the Ohio Department of Aging and Gov. Mike DeWine, offers detailed...
Feb 20, 2024 | News
From the Delaware Gazette – State Rep. Brian Lorenz (R-Powell) has introduced House Bill 321, “Keith’s Law.” HB 321 would create a statewide special needs registry. The statewide special needs registry would allow family members to detail a loved...
Feb 13, 2024 | News
The Court of Appeals of Ohio holds that irrevocably assigned insurance policies do not count toward Ohio Medicaid’s resource limit. In Shell v. Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (Ohio Ct. App. No. 112448, Jan 18, 2024). Dorothy Shell entered a long-term care...
Feb 6, 2024 | News
From CNN — By Tami Luhby — Sen. Bernie Sanders is once again taking the pharmaceutical industry to task, issuing a report Tuesday that highlights the cost of three blockbuster drugs that are far pricier in the US than in other countries. The differences are striking....
Jan 30, 2024 | News
From The Washington Post — By Laurie McGinley — The drugs have not been widely tested in Black people with the disease, underscoring stark — and persistent — disparities ABINGTON, Pa. — Wrapped in a purple blanket, Robert Williford settles into a quiet corner of a...
Jan 23, 2024 | News
From The Motley Fool — By Kailey Hagen — Many seniors don’t realize it, but the Social Security Administration can withhold money from your checks if you’re still working while you claim benefits. Not all seniors run into this issue as there are rules...
Jan 16, 2024 | News
From Disability Scoop — By Shaun Heasley — A federal panel charged with guiding the government’s autism efforts is looking for input on how other physical and mental health conditions impact those on the spectrum and the services they need. The Interagency Autism...
