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Medicare Forks Up $250 to Many Beneficiaries

Are you in the Medicare prescription drug donut hole? If so, you’’ll soon receive the $250 one-time payment that was promised by healthcare reform. But beware of scam artists.
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Track How Your Senators and Representatives Vote

Those of you who would like to keep an eye on how your elected officials vote on the issues may want to try this free service.
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Dave’s Story– Many Individuals Discover Rewarding Careers after Disability

Tom Scott
Editor, United Spinal Association

There is a myth that people with disabilities live on the public dole. Dave Collins, a 61 year-old, Illinois-native and Spinal Cord Advocate reader has proven otherwise.
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Housing Finally Made Available to People with Disabilities

It’s about time the federal government recognizes that people with disabilities need access to more affordable housing if they are to move from institutional care to community based settings.
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  • Affordable housing may be in reach
  • Progress made in the “Year of Community Living”
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Did Congress Uninsure Itself?

Considering all of the recent insanity debate and misinformation, an uninsured Congress might just be a sobering taste of reality and a real eye opener for many honorables.
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  • Congress drops the ball on their own health insurance.
  • Fix is a sure thing but not without more haggling.
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The Impact Of The New Tax On Medical Devices

A recent article in Cleveland.com discusses how the health care reform bill will affect the elderly and people with disabilities who use wheelchairs, walkers, oxygen and other medical devices?
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  • Who will ultimately pay the medical equipment tax?
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Federal Government Gets Failing Grades in Employing People With Disabilities.

Despite the federal government’s obligation to be a model employer of people with disabilities, it appears there is plenty of room for improvement — not just in hiring but also in promoting people with disabilities and providing them with reasonable accommodation for their disabilities.
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  • Shame on the federal government for not hiring more people with disabilities
  • Better disability training is needed for federal employees

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Government might need a refresher course on hiring the disabled


Feds Ill-Equipped To Hire People With Disabilities, Survey Finds
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Social Security Backlogs Not A Priority

Submitted by Jay from Maryland in response to “What Are Your Issues”.

As a recent employee of the Social Security Administration I can tell you that the problem with the backlogs (people waiting to receive benefits) is not a priority.
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Puzzled Health Care Reform Crossword

You’ve heard it all before! All of the used, abused, and overused words, phrases, and names associated with Health Care Reform.
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Has NY State Governor Lost It?

Submitted by Paul from New York in response to “What Are Your Issues”.

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  • Get the word out on your issues!
  • New York Spinal Cord Injury Research Program is in fiscal jeopardy.
  • Short-term budget savings will come at cost of research, jobs and progress towards a cure to SCI.

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He’s cutting a NYS sponsored spinal cord research program
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