Federal Medicaid officials are proposing major changes aimed at improving access to home and community-based services for people with disabilities and bolstering the direct support professional ...

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has announced a significant funding initiative, allocating $1.1 billion to sustain critical community-based services for older ...

The White House says roughly $1 trillion in Medicaid cuts won’t limit home- and community-based care. Health care experts disagree. The White House says roughly $1 trillion in Medicaid cuts won’t ...

Mass firings at a federal agency supporting community living efforts for people with disabilities are fueling concerns that funding will be disrupted and programs could be forced to close. Nearly 50% ...

Members of the Legislature's working group on human services discuss a bill that funds things from waivers for disabled people and older adults, nursing home care, foster care and other human services ...

Medicare and Medicaid are government insurance programs. Both allow people to qualify based on disability, but the programs determine this eligibility differently. Medicare plans are suitable for ...

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A protester holds a sign in support of Medicaid at an April rally outside the U.S. Supreme Court. A House GOP proposal would cut Medicaid payments to Minnesota and other states that provide healthcare ...

Eating cookies with friends is better for you than eating broccoli alone, and the science backs this up. According to a 2023 report published by the U.S. surgeon general, our nation is facing a crisis ...

North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services office complex at Dorothea Dix Park North Carolinians with intellectual and developmental disabilities can expect changes in access to ...