Enlarge this image People who qualify for both Medicare and Medicaid face maddening challenges accessing health care. The government spends $500 billion…
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Americans with disabilities need an updated long-term care plan, say advocates
by Sam Whitehead November 9, 2022Enlarge this image Courtney Johnson, who has autism and multiple chronic illnesses, lives relatively independently. Her grandparents and friends have helped her…
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Enlarge this image Lisa Iezzoni is professor of medicine at Harvard. She has multiple sclerosis and researches disparities in health care for…
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Texas Disability Group Wants Victims’ Voices Heard In Gun Debate
by Ashley Lopez April 20, 2018Enlarge this image Susan Nelson, author and public speaker on brain injury awareness and gun safety, at her home in Austin, Texas.…
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Enlarge this image Isaac Hempstead Wright plays Bran Stark in the HBO adaptation of George R. R. Martin’s Game of Thrones books.…
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Medicaid Cuts In Wisconsin Would Undermine Training For Adults With Disabilities
by NPR June 14, 2017Enlarge this image Justine Orr (right), program manager for Our Place Day Services, helps David Breuer chop tomatoes during a cooking class…
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Enlarge this image Evan Nodvin, seen here in his Atlanta-area apartment, uses services that are covered by Medicaid. Elly Yu/WABE hide caption…
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Cuts In Texas Medicaid Hit Rural Kids With Disabilities Especially Hard
by NPR November 3, 2016Enlarge this image Intensive home-visits by physical, occupational and speech therapists have been “a lifesaver,” for little Haylee Crouse, her mom Amanda…
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