After receiving repeated threats of legal action from representatives for the Illinois Attorney General, the Illinois High School Association (IHSA) has filed for declaratory judgment against the Illinois Attorney General.
In his keynote address at the 2012 Continuing Education and Legislative Advocacy (CELA) conference in mid-April, United Spinal Association’s president and CEO Paul J. Tobin urged support of the Ensuring Access to Quality Complex Rehabilitation Technology Act of 2012.
H.R. 4378 states that consumer access to complex rehab technology (CRT) is being limited by “inadequate coding, coverage and payment policies,” which also stifle the creation of new CRT products.
- By Laurie Watanabe
- May 16, 2012
Survey participants reported on wheelchair breakdowns that required repair, and also reported consequences of those equipment breakdowns — such as missing school or work.
- By Laurie Watanabe
- May 12, 2012
Advocating for Your Healthcare Might Be the Smartest Thing You Ever Do
To get the most out of primary health care, people with mobility conditions must become active healthcare consumers. Find out how.
- By Elisha Bury
- May 01, 2012
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has combined several government organizations for seniors and people with disabilities under a new umbrella—the Administration for Community Living (ACL).
Paralyzed Veterans of America National President Bill Lawson met with senators and representatives on March 22.
April is Parkinson’s Awareness Month.
Last month, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced that it would undergo a comprehensive review of its disability ratings system. The VA Schedule for Rating Disabilities, expected to be released in 2016, is used to quantify the average economic impact of certain disabilities.