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1. Fact Sheet on Affordable Care Act & Americans with Disabilities This fact sheet from HealthCare.gov describes what the Affordable Care Act means for Americans with disabilities. The Act will stop insurance company discrimination based on a preexisting condition.  Beginning in 2014 the law will prohibit insurance companies from denying coverage or charging more to a person based on their medical history. It will also provide new choices for long-term supports and […]...
2. Millions of Americans with a Pre-existing Condition Could Be Denied Coverage without Affordable Care Act Protections Millions of Americans with a Pre-existing Condition Could Be Denied Coverage without Affordable Care Act Protections ...
3. India Says ‘No’ To Policy That Would Block Access To Affordable Medicines At the United Nations High Level Meeting on HIV and AIDS in early June, India announced that it will not accept data exclusivity, a provision harmful to access to affordable medicines, as part of a free trade agreement (FTA) currently being negotiated with the European Union (EU)....
4. Projecting The Impact Of The Affordable Care Act On California The Affordable Care Act is the most fundamental legislative transformation of the US health care system in forty years. This analysis estimates that the act will provide health insurance for an additional 3.4 million people in California in 2016. This will mean that nearly 96 percent of documented residents of California under age sixty-five will be insured. […]...
5. HUD Announces New Program to Help Homeowners at Risk of Foreclosure Share of Cost: The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and NeighborWorks® America have announced a new program called the Emergency Homeowners’ Loan Program (EHLP). EHLP helps homeowners who have experienced a reduction in income and are at risk of foreclosure due to involuntary unemployment, underemployment due to economic conditions or a medical condition. […]...
6. Lessons For The New CMS Innovation Center From The Medicare Health Support Program The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act establishes a new Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation in the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). The center is intended to enhance the CMS’s role in promoting much-needed improvements in payment and service delivery. Lessons from the Medicare Health Support Program, a chronic care pilot program […]...
7. Share of Cost, Secretaries of HHS, Labor and Treasury Send Letter Updating Congress on Affordable Care Act Implementation Share of Cost, Secretaries of HHS, Labor and Treasury Send Letter Updating Congress on Affordable Care Act Implementation...
8. ACCESS Florida Food, Medical Assistance and Cash, Florida Share of Cost ACCESS Florida Food, Medical Assistance and Cash, Florida Share of Cost...
9. Computer-based Program May Help Relieve Some ADHD Symptoms In Children An intensive, five-week working memory training program shows promise in relieving some of the symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in children, a new study suggests. Researchers found significant changes for students who completed the program in areas such as attention, ADHD symptoms, planning and organization, initiating tasks, and working memory....
10. Grants Announced for University Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities Education, Research & Service (UCEDD) – Application Deadline February 15 Grants Announced for University Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities Education, Research & Service (UCEDD) - Application Deadline February 15...
11. Where Can I Find an Affordable Dental Insurance Plan According to the National Association of Dental Plans, approximately half of the U.S. population does not have an affordable dental plan. The cost for affordable dental insurance can vary. Therefore, it is important to understand all your options in obtaining the most affordable dental plan coverage. The company where you work may provide the most affordable […]...
12. Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) helps people to buy and eat nutritious food Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) helps people to buy and eat nutritious food...
13. Share of Cost: 6 Short Videos Discuss Affordable Care Act Changes Coming in 2014 The California HealthCare Foundation (CHCF) has put together a series of 6 short, under 5-minute videos on what changes to expect from the Affordable Care Act in the next 2 years. Some highlights of the changes happening by 2014 include: Government-funded health insurance (Medi-Cal) will expand to cover 2 to 3 million more Californians who […]...
14. U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) and Marin County Agreement Will Promote Affordable Housing for Minorities & People with Disabilities U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) and Marin County Agreement Will Promote Affordable Housing for Minorities & People with Disabilities...