Tips to strengthen your case for coverage of power mobility devices
posted on November 1, 2008 - 10:24am
Getting insurance coverage for a power wheelchair shouldn’t be a struggle. But Medicare, Medicaid or private insurance denials are not uncommon, especially when high-tech features like tilt-and-recline, seat elevators, power leg lifts and standing features are added.
But as the sports experts often say, a strong defense wins championships.
Government program lowers insurance premiums and relaxes eligibility standards for Americans with pre-existing health conditions
posted on June 3, 2011 - 3:26pm
In hopes of attracting more enrollees, the U.S. government is lowering premiums and easing eligibility requirements for its Pre-Existing Condition Insurance Plan (PCIP).
If passed into law, the ABLE Act would create special savings accounts to be used for disability-related expenses without threatening other government benefits
posted on January 17, 2012 - 2:42pm
Competitive bidding for durable medical equipment starts Jan. 1 despite criticism of the program; MDA is urging action and seeking feedback from those affected
posted on December 3, 2010 - 4:25pm
Competitive bidding among Medicare providers of durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics and supplies (DMEPOS) is set to begin January 1 in nine regions of the country, despite sharp criticism of the plan by lawmakers, economists, patient advocates and others.
Under the new procedures, DMEPOS providers must go through a competitive bidding process to win the right to serve Medicare...
The new health care reform law has many provisions of particular interest to people with disabilities
posted on March 23, 2010 - 1:08pm
The newly signed Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, a dramatic reform of the health care system, contains numerous benefits for families living with neuromuscular disease.
The legislation, approved this week by both Houses of Congress, has features taking effect over the next several months that have implications for people with disabilities. These include expansion of insurance...
posted on July 1, 2009 - 2:34pm
Who doesn’t love recess? Remember those school days … you sat at your desk with your feet dangling from your chair, dreaming of the moment when the teacher would let you and your friends go to recess? Rain or shine, you got a well-deserved break from your daily routine, and you made the most of every second of it.
Writing off caregiver expenses
posted on January 1, 2009 - 2:49pm
For people who find themselves spending significant sums for the services of caregivers/personal care assistants (PCAs), the good news is that some of those expenses may be recouped.
The three primary areas to check out in this regard are child and dependent care expenses; unreimbursed business/employment expenses related to disability; and medical and dental expenses.
Medical and dental expenses
posted on October 1, 2009 - 3:34pm
An ambitious proposal from the Obama Administration seeks to provide an electronic health record (EHR) for all Americans by 2014. It’s a proposal with far-reaching implications for anyone who receives professional health care, and it has both supporters and detractors.
Short, free guide answers questions about the ADA and other disability rights laws
posted on July 13, 2009 - 4:27pm
“Individuals with disabilities are a protected class under civil rights laws, and it is the one protected class that anyone can join, usually involuntarily, at any point in their lives.”
So says attorney Jacquie Brennan, the author of a new guide to disability rights laws, The Disability Law Handbook, that recently was released by the Southwest Disability and Business Technical Assistance Center...
A new National Institutes of Health questionnaire seeks public input to improve the agency’s information services
posted on October 10, 2009 - 10:55am
Important questions for Americans: What health care issues are important to you? Where do you get most of your health care information? If a loved one were sick with cancer or Alzheimer’s disease, where would you go for information?
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) wants to know.
A new NIH program seeks to obtain information from a wide cross-section of America that the agency hopes will...
