Mar 06 Why later enrollment in supplemental Medicare can cause problems By Philip Moeller Changing your supplemental health insurance once you've had your Medigap plan for more than six months can limit your options if you have preexisting conditions, columnist Phil Moeller writes. Continue reading
Oct 14 Watch 25:00 October 14, 2018 – PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode By PBS News Hour On this edition for Sunday, October 14, Democrats eye two tight House races in New Jersey to help flip the House in their favor, and the fashion industry takes steps to design accessible and stylish clothing for people with disabilities. Continue watching
Oct 14 Watch 10:10 Designing accessible fashion for people with disabilities By Megan Thompson, Mori Rothman Nearly one in five people in the U.S. identify as having a disability, but it can be difficult for people with disabilities to find clothing that is both stylish and meets their needs. NewsHour Weekend’s Megan Thompson reports on the… Continue watching
Jun 29 My husband needs at-home health services. Where do I start? By Philip Moeller Medicare does cover at-home care services if they are prescribed by a physician or other licensed caregiver, but does not cover so-called custodial care. Continue reading
Jun 02 Watch 22:23 PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode June 2, 2018 By PBS News Hour On this edition for Saturday, June 2, the U.S. holds trade talks with China after imposing tariffs on steel and aluminum produced in Canada, Mexico and the European Union. Also, Trump cites national security in a bid to save coal… Continue watching
Jun 02 Watch 8:42 Growing advocacy and awareness bringing accessible design to more people than ever By Megan Thompson, Mori Rothman Years of advocacy in the disability community along with technological advances have spurred the creation of more products for people with a range of abilities. NewsHour Weekend's Megan Thompson talks to New York City's Digital Accessibility Coordinator about the importance… Continue watching
Feb 21 Will my private insurer drop me if I don’t get Medicare? By Philip Moeller A mother writes that the treatment facilities that treat her adult daughter's disorder do not take Medicare. What should they do?… Continue reading
Oct 16 These 19 states are cracking down on fake service dogs By Michael Ollove, Stateline The American Humane Association, which promotes the welfare and safety of animals, says there are 20,000 service dogs working in the U.S. Continue reading
Jul 06 Watch 3:34 Why I used to love making jokes about Helen Keller By PBS News Hour Growing up, Georgina Kleege hated Helen Keller; she saw the famous author and activist as a reproach to her own experience as a young blind woman. But she found a new way to relate to Keller later on, writing her… Continue watching
Jun 22 My husband and I are both on disability. Would getting divorced help us financially? By Philip Moeller A reader and her husband fall short of qualifying for assistance programs because they are both on disability. Should they split up to get more help?… Continue reading