Video: A memorial for veterans who lived (CNN, Oct. 5) The American Veterans Disabled for Life Memorial, located just blocks from the U.S. Capitol, was dedicated Sunday in a ceremony that focused on life after war and the many sacrifices disabled veterans still make. White House to convene disability summit (Disability Scoop, Oct. 3) The [...]
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What We’re Reading: Sep. 29, 2014
New details emerge on autism treatment mandate (Disability Scoop, Sep. 26) Federal officials are taking steps to clarify new requirements surrounding Medicaid coverage of autism treatments. Senators: Widen Medicaid program for frail seniors Sep. 25) More than a dozen U.S. senators from both parties are calling on the Obama administration to broaden [the Program for [...]
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What We’re Reading: Sep. 22, 2014
Deal reach on tax-free disability savings accounts (Disability Scoop, Sep. 19) Federal lawmakers say they’ve reached a deal to move forward on legislation that would establish a new way for people with disabilities to save money without jeopardizing their government benefits. For autistic adults, coverage options are scarce (Kaiser Health News, Sep. 19) It’s getting easier [...]
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NAB Convener Co-authors Contribution to Policy Prescription for a Sustainable LTSS System; Highlights Vital Role of a Consumer Control Approach (Sep. 9, 2014)
A consumer control approach to the delivery of Long-Term Services and Supports (LTSS) can enable individuals with disabilities “to engage in a full range of life’s activities and to pursue meaningful personal goals, including those of lifelong income generation and aging in place,” according to new research published in the current issue of the Public [...]
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What We’re Reading: Sep. 2, 2014
Our weekly column will be taking a break the week of September 8. Obama Plans More Measures to Improve Health Care for Veterans (New York Times, Aug. 26) President Obama on Tuesday promised several thousand military veterans that he would take further action to improve their access to health care and housing as he seeks [...]
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What We’re Reading: Aug. 25, 2014
Medical boards engage in telemedicine reform (POLITICO, Aug. 25) Several state boards of medicine have held or plan to hold special meetings to address their telemedicine policies in order to stay ahead of the growth of the technology in their states. Help Wanted (a Lot): Home-Health Aides (The Wall Street Journal, Aug. 22) Dolores Streater [...]
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What We’re Reading: Aug. 18, 2014
Lawmakers push new savings account for people with disabilities (The Hill, Aug. 16) Members of Congress are on the verge of creating a new, tax-free savings account for people with disabilities in what would be a rare burst of bipartisanship in an election year. Advocates Cracking Down On Sheltered Workshops (Disability Scoop, Aug. 15) A [...]
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What We’re Reading: Aug. 11, 2014
President Signs Autism CARES Act into Law (AUCD blog, Aug. 9) President Obama signed into law the Collaboration, Accountability, Research, Education and Supports or Autism (CARES) Act into law. This law reauthorizes the Combating Autism Act for another five years and makes some small improvements. Schumer: People with disabilities should have savings (The Hill, Aug. [...]
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What We’re Reading: Aug. 4, 2014
Senate passes autism bill (The Hill, July 31) The Senate passed a bill Thursday night that reauthorizes federal support for autism programs. The Autism CARES Act, H.R. 4631, requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to designate an official to oversee national autism spectrum disorder (ASD) research. It also extends autism education programs through [...]
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What We’re Reading: July 28, 2014
Deal reached on VA reforms (POLITICO, July 27) Sen. Bernie Sanders and Rep. Jeff Miller have reached an agreement to reform the Department of Veterans Affairs, according to an aide briefed on the matter. How employers are tapping talents of disabled workers (CNBC, July 25) A long-overlooked players in the American workplace is finally getting [...]
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