Health Care

A new Senate bill would create an Office of Disability Policy to analyze the impact of proposed federal legislation, regulations and guidance documents on individuals with disabilities.

Disability rights advocates and a bipartisan group of senators are calling for a delay in the rollout of a program requiring home health care workers to clock in electronically with Medicaid prior to performing services.

The president of a medical bill management firm offers helpful hints on managing medical bills and health insurance claims paperwork.

More state Medicaid agencies are shifting to managed care models to provide long-term care services, sparking a backlash from disability and elder rights advocates, particularly in Iowa and Kansas.

The RAISE Act, a new bill passed by Congress and signed into law, directs the federal government to create a national Family Caregiving Strategy. ...

Adolescents and young adults with severe autism are being confined in emergency rooms and hospitals for weeks or even months due to a shortage of better options.

A little-publicized effect of the health care legislation the House of Representatives recently passed is its potential impact on vital health services that special education students receive.  ...

Personal care assistants (PCAs) may be an option to give caregivers needed help. Most states provide personal care services through their Medicaid programs to help families manage the daily care of children, adults and the elderly with long-term disabilities.  ...

Medicare beneficiaries with disabilities who are under 65 years old have a difficult time obtaining “Medigap” insurance that fills in the gaps in their Medicare coverage. ...