Public Benefits

In its first three weeks in office, President Biden’s administration reversed a range of high-profile Trump Administration regulations that affected people with disabilities. ...

Those who care for a family member while also working can face challenges balancing work and caregiving duties. New legislation would make it illegal to discriminate against a worker because of their caregiving responsibilities.

The U.S. Supreme Court's terse order halting the census count more than two weeks early  could result in the undercounting of people with disabilities and less funding of services like Medicaid, according to disability advocates.

More than three dozen disability rights groups are urging Congress to end two burdensome waiting periods, including a two-year wait for Medicare, that Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) recipients must currently endure.

Blocked in the lower courts, the Trump administration is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to allow states to require certain Medicaid recipients to work in order to maintain eligibility for benefits.

Although the up to $1,200 relief payment does not immediately affect eligibility for means-test programs like Medicaid and SSI, if the money is not spent within 12 months it will count as an asset and could affect eligibility.

The Trump administration has, for the second time, delayed compliance with new regulations designed to ensure the independence of people receiving services through Medicaid waivers.

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is temporarily re-opening an online tool to allow families that do not typically file tax returns to claim a $500-per-child coronavirus stimulus payment. ...

A new executive order from President Trump that would cut half of Social Security’s funding threatens the program’s financial foundation, disability advocates are warning.