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NEW HORIZONS UNLIMITED: A Story of Being Human: A Future Worth Fighting For

New Horizons Un-Limited interviewed BPDD's Executive Director Beth Swedeen about current threats to disability programs and the power of Wisconsin's disability...

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THE COMMONWEALTH FUND; How Medical Frailty Exemption Policies Can Offer a Lifeline to People with Disabilities and Chronic Illnesses When Medicaid Work Requirements Are Implemented

H.R. 1 requires Medicaid expansion states to implement work requirements by January 1, 2027. Medical frailty exemptions exist but processes are underdeveloped. While...

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FORBES: How Immigration Curbs Make Care Less Affordable For Seniors And Others

Personal care aide pay averaged $16.78/hour in 2024, but actual family cost through agencies reached $34/hour with annual costs approaching $78,000. Over 300,000 aides...

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THE NEW YORK TIMES: More Disabled People Can Open Special Savings Accounts. Do You Qualify?

Starting January 2026, ABLE accounts expand eligibility to people who became disabled by age 46 (previously 26), potentially qualifying 6 million more people including...

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HOME HEALTH CARE NEWS: Geography, Income Complicate Critical Role Of Family Caregiving

Burd Home Health surveyed 1,000 Americans who provide or plan to provide in-home care. Caregiving typically falls on one sibling by default, with 62% citing unspoken...

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AAPD: AAPD's 2026 Fall Internship Program Applications Are Now Open!

Apply Now for AAPD’s 2026 Fall Internship Program! Deadline: February 5, 2026 at 5 pm ET The 2026 AAPD Fall Internship Program Application is now open! AAPD’s...