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Legislation

New Website Launching to Help Families Navigate ABLE Account Offerings

States have begun preparing to offer ABLE accounts. As this process has begun, a new website is launching to help families navigate the offerings. The site from the ABLE National Resource Center is designed as a one-stop shop for families as well as financial professionals and program administrators. It has information about laws, regulations and

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Tax Credit Proposed for Caregivers of People with Disabilities

A bill introduced in the beginning of March in the House of Representatives would allow family members who care for people with disabilities or aging family members receive up to $3,000.00 in tax savings annually. The bill is known as the Credit for Care Act. The tax credit offsets expenses for things like home modifications,

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Medicaid to Cover Mental Health Services at the Same Level as Medical and Surgical Services

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

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