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Health Reform Question of the Week: My Child Has a Developmental Disorder

Posted October 28th, 2010 by

Q: My 16 year-old son has autism. He currently receives survivor benefits from Social Security. These will end when he’s 18; however, his autism won’t. Will health reform provide any services or support for our autistic children as they become adults? A: Yes, your son and other young adults with autism will benefit from many [...]

Question of the Week: I am a single mom with a severely disabled daughter and have great concern about “rationed” health care affecting the most vulnerable people in our society like the elderly and disabled.

Posted September 3rd, 2010 by

Q: I am a single mom with a severely disabled daughter and have great concern about “rationed” health care affecting the most vulnerable people in our society; i.e., the elderly and disabled.  Please discuss how reform will not adversely affect this population. A: The new law will not ration care for people with disabilities or [...]