Understanding Medicaid: What Does Medicaid Cover?
In the complex and frequently changing landscape of health care in the United States, Medicaid stands out as a vital program. Since 1965, it has provided essential coverage to millions…
Alzheimer’s Takes a Financial Toll Long Before Diagnosis, Study Finds
Long before people develop dementia, they often begin falling behind on mortgage payments, credit card bills and other financial obligations, new research shows. A team of economists and medical experts…
FDA Approves New Treatment for Alzheimer’s Disease
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Kisunla (donanemab-azbt) injection for the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease in adults with mild cognitive impairment or mild dementia. Alzheimer’s affects over 6.5 million…
Government Programs for Children with Special Needs
The Social Security Administration maintains a blog with helpful information and resources for persons with disabilities. An article entitled Government Programs for Children with Special Needs was posted in the…
CMS Publishes Final Rule on Nurse Staffing Standards
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has published final rules setting nurse staffing standards for nursing facilities, as promised by President Biden’s nursing home reform agenda. The final…
Medicaid Planning Can Protect Your Home and Assets
Your most valuable property may be your home, which is true for many people. You likelywant your children to inherit that value when you pass away. However,you mayalso haveconcernsaboutplanningfor the…
New Controller Aims to Make Gaming Easier for People With Disabilities
Playing video games has long been difficult for people with disabilities. The controllers for the PlayStation, Xbox, or Nintendo can be very hard, or even impossible, to use for people…
How No Surprises Act May Help With Unexpected Medical Bills
The No Surprises Act is a federal law enacted to protect patients from unexpected medical bills incurred on or after January 1, 2022. It aims to address the issue of…
CMS Extends Spousal Assets Rules for At-Home Medicaid Services
A great many disabled adults in Mississippi, including a number of our clients, receive Medicaid assistance (personal care attendants, home-delivered meals, adult day care) through the Medicaid Elderly & Disabled…
Compensatory Damages for Failure to Comply With IEP Must Be Proven by Plaintiff (E.D. Calif.)
S.B. is a student in the Bass Lake School District. Following a series of complaints and hearings, Bass Lake was ordered in December 2020 to comply with an individualized education…
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