Feds Set Deadline for States to Meet Standards on Adequate Community Housing for Individuals With Disabilities
Medicaid’s Home and Community-Based Services program will not include housing that imposes restrictions on residents.
Julie Beckett, Mother of Katie Beckett Medicaid Waiver and Champion of Disability Community, Dies
Before Julie Beckett took action, many children with disabilities nationwide were required to live in institutional settings; receiving long-term treatment at home often meant losing their [...]
Through PASS, People With Disabilities Can Pursue Work Goals Without Losing SSI Benefits
A program known as PASS offers individuals with disabilities who want to work the opportunity to pursue their professional ambitions while continuing to receive their Supplemental Security [...]
Supreme Court Rules State Medicaid Programs Can Recoup a Larger Share of Injury Settlements
In a case involving a Floridian teen who was catastrophically injured and received a settlement, the U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that state Medicaid programs may be repaid from settlement [...]
Stop Using Unsafe Portable Bed Rails Immediately, National Safety Commission Warns
An advisory issued in June warns people against using a series of adult portable bed rail models after at least three people were entangled in them and died of asphyxia.
How to Get Into a Nursing Home as a Medicaid Recipient
While Medicaid helps pay for nursing home care, being admitted to a nursing home as a Medicaid recipient is not always easy. There are several ways to navigate the process, depending on your [...]
Some Social Security Beneficiaries Can Get Retroactive Payments — But at a Cost
If you need a lot of cash on hand upon retirement, Social Security offers a lump-sum payment option that’s worth six months of retroactive benefits. However, it comes at a cost. It is [...]