Health Care

People with special needs may qualify for a variety of government benefits, including Medicaid and Medicare. What's the difference?...

Special Needs 101

If a person with special needs receives a large personal injury award, paying for health insurance could become an unaffordable expense unless precautions are taken. A special needs trust could be the answer.

Special Needs 101

Although it took more than a year of back and forth, a comprehensive health care reform bill and an associated reconciliation bill finally passed both houses of Congress. ...

Special Needs 101

People coping with mental illness or substance abuse disorder often face significant barriers to getting the treatment they need. For behavioral health advocates, this issue of "parity" hinges on fair and equitable access to care and preventing discrimination.

Millions of people nationwide still must reside in institutions in order to access the health care services they need. ...

A recent study in Colorado showed that hiring family members as certified nursing assistants can be effective in providing consistent care for children with disabilities.

When looking into disability, retirement, or survivors' benefits, you might have encountered the acronym SSA. Knowing what the SSA does is important if you apply for government benefits or enroll in Medicare.

On June 24, 2022, the United States Supreme Court ruled in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization and overturned Roe v. Wade. ...

On July 7, a letter issued from my daughter’s health insurer, six pages, single-spaced, denied coverage for her medication that prevents her from going blind.