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

Insurance companies deny a significant number of health insurance claims for millions of people each year, including individuals with disabilities, but many denials can be successfully appealed.

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) can range from mild concussions to severe damage and can lead to physical or mental impairments.

In September 2024, 17 states filed a lawsuit, Texas v. Becerra, against the United States arguing that Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 is unconstitutional.

A groundbreaking achievement in neurotechnology is allowing paralyzed patients who have lost mobility due to spinal cord injuries to walk short distances with the help of electrodes implanted in their brains.

The National Council on Disability released its annual progress report on national disability policy, offering recommendations regarding employment, travel, housing, technology, and disability population data collection.

Planning for the future of a child with mental illness involves careful consideration of their unique needs and circumstances.