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Medicare to Cover At-Home Covid Tests by 'Early Spring'
Medicare beneficiaries will soon be eligible to obtain up to eight free rapid at-home Covid-19 tests per month, the Biden administration has announced.
When Is It OK for an SNT Trustee to Be Compensated?
Busy trustees deserve payment, but there are important guidelines to follow to determine how — and how much — to bill the trust.
White House Announces Plan to Help People with Disabilities Navigate Covid-19
The measures follow charges of neglect and storm of protest at CDC director’s remarks in January.
Alzheimer’s Awaits Nearly All Those with Down Syndrome. Why No Urgency?
With Alzheimer’s the leading cause of death among people with Down syndrome, this population deserves a lot more attention than it currently gets from the medical community and Alzheimer’s researchers, says expert Howard Gleckman.
Often-Overlooked Tax Credit Expanded, Now Covers More People with Disabilities
Built into the American Recovery Plan Act of 2021 are new rules and income thresholds that expand the pool of taxpayers who qualify for the earned income tax credit. This is good news for single people with disabilities.
New State Laws Erect Barriers to Voting for People with Disabilities, Advocates Say
New laws in many states restrict the use of absentee ballots, drop boxes, and third-party voting assistance, avenues that many with disabilities depend on to cast their votes.