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Of the 1.9 million people in Florida who lost Medicaid coverage, according to KFF, patient advocates estimate that thousands of disabled people like Eakin have been affected.
Children with disabilities are at higher risk of contracting COVID-19 and developing serious complications from the disease. They may not be able to adequately socially distance themselves while interacting with others, or they may not be able to wear masks due to sensory issues. This may lead to further isolation for disabled children and ...
‘It was pure panic’: Disabled Florida woman who needs almost 24/7 care had Medicaid coverage stripped during the state’s ‘unwinding’ of the program — thousands suffered the same fate
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, [b] [1] also known as the CARES Act, [2] is a $2.2 trillion economic stimulus bill passed by the 116th U.S. Congress and signed into law by President Donald Trump on March 27, 2020, in response to the economic fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States.
The Home and Community Based Services Waiver, also called the HCBS/DD Waiver or "Big" Waiver, is one of Florida's Medicaid Waiver Programs that assists people who have disabilities. These disabilities include: Cognitive impairments, spina bifida, cerebral palsy, Prader-Willi syndrome, Down syndrome, Phelan-McDermid syndrome, and Autism. The ...
The value of assets (also known as resources) also have caps in order to be eligible for the Extra Help program. As noted by the SSA, those caps are: $16,660 for an individual.
Life W.O.R.C.’s Inc. CEO Janet Koch tells ‘The Daily Briefing’ how group homes for the developmentally disabled population face widespread challenges amid the coronavirus crisis.
According to the Americans with disabilities act, people with disabilities are guaranteed equal opportunities when it comes to public accommodation, jobs, transportation, [6] government services and telecommunications. These allow for Americans with disabilities to be able to live as normal lives as possible apart from their disadvantage.