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Before You Say 'I Do': 5 Questions to Ask Your Special Needs Attorney
If you are considering saying “I do” and currently receive SSDI, SSI, Medicaid, or any other disability-related benefits, getting married could impact your benefits.
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Better Access to Medicaid? Feds Seek to Simplify Enrollment
Come 2023, a new set of rules proposed by the federal government could improve timely access to Medicaid for millions of eligible individuals.
Read moreNew Medicaid Benefit Targets Improving Care Options for Children With Medically Complex Conditions
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has announced a new Medicaid home health benefit designed for children with medically complex condition.
Read moreFeds Set Deadline for States to Meet Standards on Adequate Community Housing for Individuals With Disabilities
Medicaid’s Home and Community-Based Services program will not include housing that imposes restrictions on residents.
Read moreJulie Beckett, Mother of Katie Beckett Medicaid Waiver and Champion of Disability Community, Dies
Before Julie Beckett took action, many children with disabilities nationwide were required to live in institutional settings; receiving long-term treatment at home often meant losing their Medicaid coverage. ...
Read moreSupreme Court Rules State Medicaid Programs Can Recoup a Larger Share of Injury Settlements
In a case involving a Floridian teen who was catastrophically injured and received a settlement, the U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that state Medicaid programs may be repaid from settlement funds reserved for future medical expenses. ...
Read moreSupport Your Child With Disabilities — and Still Qualify for Medicaid
You can qualify for Medicaid long-term care coverage and still set money aside to support your loved ones with disabilities.
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