In this article, originally published by Disability Scoop, learn about the new "Sesame Street" character who has autism-part of an effort to reduce stigma.

By Joey Bunch for The Denver Post Colorado voters could be asked to make a choice on next year’s ballot: Would you trust an elected state board to govern your medical needs more than private insurers and Obamacare? Initiative 20 would unwind Connect for Health Colorado, the insurance exchange that complies with the Affordable Care Act,… Continue reading Single-Payer Initiative Would Target Health Insurance Exchange

By Stephanie Stephens, California Healthline Regional Correspondent for California Healthline LOS ANGELES — Adults ages 50 and older who live in South Los Angeles now have help to get healthy and “HAPPI.” Instead of waiting for seniors to access and receive no-cost preventive health services, the new Healthy Aging Partnerships in Prevention Initiative meets them “where… Continue reading New Preventive Health Program Helps South L.A. Seniors Get ‘HAPPI’

In this article originally published by The New York Times, learn why some Medicare beneficiaries could have record increases in their premiums.

Sacral Nerve Stimulator May Be Cure to Incontinence – Originally posted by Maureen McFadden for WNDU.com Incontinence is an uncomfortable and embarrassing problem for many people, especially as they age. It used to be treated with surgery, but wasn’t always successful. Now, a new outpatient procedure has changed that and also, changed lives. Leaving the house used to… Continue reading Sacral Nerve Stimulator May Be Cure to Incontinence

Shield HealthCare celebrated World Ostomy Day 2015 with a Wanna Wear One Campaign! See how our employees felt about wearing an ostomy!

Advocates have expressed growing concern over a proposed rule that would slash Medicare payments to HHAs by $350mil in 2016 and threaten access to care.

The Affordable Care Act of 2010 required Medicare to rebase home health payment rates beginning in 2014. Here is the text of the Case Mix Rebasing mandate:

Looking for information about our most recent Caregiver Contest? Valencia, CA, September 21, 2015 – Shield HealthCare, a leading provider of home-delivered medical supplies, is celebrating a milestone year of its annual caregiver story contest on “What Makes Caregiving Rewarding?” In this 15th anniversary year, Shield HealthCare is excited to announce the addition of video entries to… Continue reading Press Release: Shield HealthCare Announces 15th Caregiver Story Contest

Originally published as Updated: Texas Judge Blocks the State from Implementing Severe Cuts to Services for Disabled Kids by The Quorum Report Calling his courtroom a “way-station” on the path to inevitable appeals, state district court Judge Tim Sulak granted a temporary injunction this afternoon to plaintiffs in a lawsuit over controversial new Medicaid pay rates for… Continue reading Texas Judge Blocks Cuts to Services for Disabled Kids