Special Needs NewsletterJuly 2022 Courtesy of |
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Feds Set Deadline for States to Meet Standards on Adequate Community Housing for Individuals With DisabilitiesMedicaid’s Home and Community-Based Services program will not include housing that imposes restrictions on residents. |
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Supreme Court Rules State Medicaid Programs Can Recoup a Larger Share of Injury SettlementsIn a case involving a Floridian teen who was catastrophically injured and received a settlement, the U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that state Medicaid programs may be repaid from settlement funds reserved for future medical expenses. |
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DOJ Pushes for Accessible COVID-19 Vaccination Websites for People With DisabilitiesDuring the pandemic, the U.S. Department of Justice has entered settlement agreements with a variety of businesses after these businesses were found to have failed in ensuring their websites and online vaccination portals were fully digitally accessible to individuals with disabilities |
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Julie Beckett, Mother of Katie Beckett Medicaid Waiver and Champion of Disability Community, DiesBefore Julie Beckett took action, many children with disabilities nationwide were required to live in institutional settings; receiving long-term treatment at home often meant losing their Medicaid coverage. |
