Disability Issues

In a 6-3 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court has upheld a key provision of the Affordable Care Act, making it likely that the universal health insurance law passed in 2010 will remain intact for the foreseeable future.

After falling short in the previous Congress, Congressmen Glenn 'GT' Thompson (R-Pa) and Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) recently introduced the Special Needs Trust Fairness Act of 2015, a bill designed to make it easier for people with special needs to...

The Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Act gives some people with disabilities or their families the ability to establish tax-free savings accounts, but they may not be for everyone.  Here are some pros and cons of these new accounts...

Many people with special needs choose to live in group homes or supportive housing with other people with special needs.

An estimated 20 percent of military-connected children have special needs. Under the National Defense Authorization Act of 2015, military members can designate their child's special needs trust as the beneficiary of their Survivor Benefit Plan.

Yes, a person who receives disability benefits can own a car, but there are some considerations to make before a purchase. Learn more about how owning a car affects your access to disability payments.

A bill recently introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives would give people under age 55 access to a program that now helps nursing home-eligible seniors remain in their homes far longer than they might otherwise be able to do.

Beginning on October 1, 2014, Medicare will no longer attempt to obtain reimbursement from personal injury plaintiffs with claims worth less than $1,000.  This means that these cases can be settled much more quickly.

On March 7, Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) introduced a bill that would dramatically increase the amount of money that Supplemental Security Income (SSI) beneficiaries can earn and save, and that would eliminate penalties for applicants who...