Public Benefits

In a groundbreaking development, a new law directs the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to create a bill of rights for passengers with disabilities.

After expiring two years ago, a program that helps people with disabilities transition out of institutions and into the community appears to be headed for renewed funding.

Congress has passed and President Trump has signed a law delaying by one year the requirement that providers of home health care services clock in electronically with Medicaid prior to performing services. ...

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.

State ABLE savings programs aren't attracting enough account holders to keep afloat financially, according to early projections.  Changes are needed, say disability advocates.  ...

For years, the Social Security Administration (SSA) has placed strict limitations on when special needs trusts can distribute payments to family members for travel expenses. But things just got a little easier. ...

Certain low- and middle-income workers will now be eligible for a tax credit when they contribute to ABLE accounts for people with special needs. ...

President Trump has issued an executive order that could compromise the independence of federal agency judges, most of whom work at the Social Security Administration (SSA).    ...

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.