There are several different Medicare scams out there. As soon as one scam is squashed, another one emerges. Here are a few examples of Medicare scams to watch out for: Bait-and-switch scam: An “arthritis kit” draws the attention of many Medicare recipients through telemarketing, TV commercials, and door-to-door sales. This kit promises relief from chronic […]
On Monday, June 23, the IRS issued a proposed rule regarding the implementation of the ABLE Act. In this proposed rule, the IRS unveiled guidelines for the ABLE Act. This law was designed to allow people with disabilities to save money without risking their government benefits. This is the first time specifics for the new
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
Be My Eyes is an app that gives individuals with low vision or blindness more opportunities to be independent. This app connects people with low vision or blindness to people who are sighted. Sited volunteers can download the app on their iPhone or iPad and create an account as a site helper. Users with low
The Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Act was enacted at the federal level at the end of last year. Since then, 45 states are pursuing ABLE accounts this year to allow families to set aside funds in tax preferred accounts for disability related expenses. Over 29 states have already filed ABLE bills this legislative
An app has been created to help students with writing difficulties. For individuals with disabilities that impact writing, filling out a worksheet could cause frustration and cause the individual to fall behind academically. The SnapType app was created to help a 5th grader with dysgraphia. He knew the material, but he wasn’t able to write
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With the utilization of RouteMatch’s hardware and software, the CAT hopes to help disseminate route and schedule information as well as streamline its data and connectivity internally. While the RouteMatch hardware and software has been in place with Bis-Man Transit’s paratransit service since this time last year, many of the features used on a fixed-route
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January brought new changes to wording in legislative bills. House Bill 1108 was introduced on January 6, 2015. House Bill 1108 will be altering legislation to comply with people first language. References with be changed from “developmentally disabled persons” to “individual with a developmental disability” or “individuals with developmental disabilities.” The bill was sent to
