Sanford Health has a driver rehabilitation program. This driver evaluation and training process was created to help people resume their independent lifestyle after a disabling illness or injury. The therapists are certified driver rehabilitation specialists who will assess a person’s ability to drive safely and can also teach you how to use adaptive equipment and […]
Every summer, Capital Area Transit provides students with an affordable way to get around the Bismarck-Mandan area. A Student Summer Fun Pass costs just $20. This pass is available to students in K-12 as well as college students. In order to qualify, K-12 students just need to verify their age. College students must present a
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The National Council on Disability (NCD) released a comprehensive assessment on transportation for people with disabilities on May 4, 2015. The report picks up ten years after NDC’s 2005 publication of “The Current State of Transportation for People with Disabilities in the United States,” which, in part, led to major improvements in accessible transportation. The
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In April, President Obama signed a bill that will end the use of Social Security numbers on Medicare cards. Currently, more than 4,500 people sign up for Medicare each day. Nearly 18 million people will qualify for Medicare within the next decade. This will bring Medicare enrollment up to 74 million people by 2025. Centers
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services are proposing new regulations that would require Medicaid to cover mental health services at the same level as other medical and surgical services. This rule would hold Medicaid to the standard established under a federal law passed in 2008. Regulations issued in 2013 are similar in that they
