Medicaid

Some pundits claim that the incoming Trump administration is considering cuts to the Medicaid program that could be detrimental to people with disabilities and other populations.

Imagine not being able to marry or even live with the person you love. The recently released documentary Patrice: The Movie, now available on Hulu, addresses this emotionally challenging conundrum.

Among adults aged 18 and older in the United States, estimates suggest that about 125,000 have Down syndrome. It remains the main genetic cause of intellectual disability that qualifies individuals automatically for Supplemental Security Income and, in turn, Medicaid. Yet very...

Funds held in a properly drafted special needs trust will not affect a SSI or Medicaid recipient's benefits. However, funds disbursed in a manner that violates SSI or Medicaid rules can impact these benefits.

Special Needs 101

If you have a child with special needs who requires an institutional level of care that can be provided in your home instead of in a hospital or other institution, the Katie Beckett Medicaid Waiver program may allow you to...

Special Needs 101

Credit cards let a trustee of a special needs trust avoid giving cash to a beneficiary that can jeopardize benefits eligibility. The beneficiary can also make small purchases without being micromanaged.

Special Needs 101

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

Hundreds of thousands of people nationwide are on waiting lists to enroll in such HCBS. A newly reintroduced bill, the Better Care Better Jobs Act, seeks to address this issue.

For adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), intermediate care facilities may be appropriate in some situations, particularly when in-home care is not feasible.