Support Your Child With Disabilities — and Still Qualify for Medicaid
You can qualify for Medicaid long-term care coverage and still set money aside to support your loved ones with disabilities.
Victims of Discrimination Cannot Sue for Emotional Distress, Supreme Court Says
In a decision that has dismayed disability rights advocates, the U.S. Supreme Court has determined that emotional distress is not sufficient to sue for discrimination under federal civil [...]
Assistance Is Available for Veterans’ Children with Disabilities
There are government programs to help military veterans’ children with special needs — the trick is to find them.
Texas Voters With Disabilities Were Stopped From Voting, Critics Say
The Texas primaries in March could be a preview of what to expect in other states that have adopted new laws restricting voting, according to advocates for people with special needs.
SSA Reopens Its Offices While Making It Easier to Apply for SSI Online
The agency’s 1,200-plus offices are open again, but a new online tool for SSI applications means you can avoid the crowds and long lines.
Medicare Now Covers the Cost of COVID At-Home Tests
If you have Medicare, either through SSDI eligibility or because of age, you can now receive up to eight free rapid at-home [...]
What Can ABLE Account Money Be Spent On?
The list of things you can spend Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) account funds on is long, and keeps growing. In short, the money can be spent on virtually anything that will help [...]
The Unwinding: Millions Could Lose Medicaid Coverage When the Pandemic Is Declared Over
While declining COVID-19 cases are good news, the end of the pandemic could mean millions of Medicaid recipients, including millions of children, will lose their coverage.
Colorado Unlawfully Detains People with Disabilities in Nursing Facilities, DOJ Charges
Temporary residency in facilities became permanent when residents were denied information and assistance needed to transition back into the community, in violation of the ADA, a federal report [...]
When Is It OK for an SNT Trustee to be Compensated?
Busy trustees deserve payment, but there are important guidelines to follow to determine how — and how much — to bill the trust.
