Nursing Home Critics Say COVID-19 Immunity Laws Are a Free Pass For Neglect

Like nearly 30 other states, North Carolina granted legal immunity to nursing homes to shield them from COVID-19 lawsuits. Nursing homes argued that they needed protection as the coronavirus raged through their facilities and the recommended safety guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention fluctuated.
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Biden Pandemic Strategy Puts Focus on People With Disabilities

As President Joe Biden introduces a coordinated federal approach to address the COVID-19 pandemic, he’s turning attention to the virus’ impact on people with disabilities.
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HHS Civil Rights Office Tackles Health Care Discrimination of People with Disabilities

Civil rights officials at the Department of Health and Human Services issued a series of actions to protect people with disabilities from health care discrimination by medical providers during the pandemic.
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What The Second Stimulus Bill Means For Your Retirement Accounts

In the waning days of 2020, Congress passed a second Covid-19 relief bill as part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, which was then signed into law on Dec. 27. While the $600 stimulus check is the most touted (and perhaps most controversial) aspect, this bill, like the CARES Act before it, also includes provisions that may affect your retirement account.
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The Social Security Retirement Age Could Change. What That Could Mean for Benefits

As Social Security faces funding issues and life expectancies increase, the program could raise the age when people are eligible for full benefits.
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ALS Patients to Gain Quicker Access to Disability Benefits and Medicare

People with ALS often must quit their jobs — and sometimes their spouses do, too, to provide care — leaving families in financial distress. A decade-long campaign by advocates highlighting this predicament notched a victory last month when Congress passed a bill opening key support programs earlier for ALS patients.
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