By Denise Hoffman On November 10, 2021, the United States Department of Justice Office filed a lawsuit against Uber Technologies Inc. (Uber) for charging “wait time” fees to passengers who, because of disability, need more time to enter a car. Uber’s policies and...
Federal Legislation Improves Home and Community-Based Services
The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, passed in March, increased the federal matching rate, also known as the Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP), for Medicaid home and community-based services. Read on for more information about the new services that the...
National Limb Loss Resource Center® included in President’s FY 2021 Budget
Thanks to many years of hard work by the Amputee Coalition and its advocates, the President’s budget for fiscal year 2021 includes $4 million for the National Limb Loss Resource Center® (NLLRC®). The budget, released on February 10th, does not carry the weight of law...