Healthcare Issues and Advocacy
Health care issues and health care advocacy are critical issues for people with disabilities. What conditions are covered, at what level, and for what medications? How accessible are doctors' offices and diagnostic centers for people with mobility issues? What about stem cell research, and long-term care options? Sometimes your best option is to become your own health care advocate, learning everything you can about your health care choices, while also supporting patient advocacy for the entire disability community. Get started here.
Why do Californians get to use pot legally, and what are patients and caregivers rights under the law? Find out if you can smoke medical marijuana in public and much more!
Passage of the Affordable Health Care Act by the House of Representatives on November 7 paves the way for a number of disability-related reforms. Find out the details and how this legislation might affect you.
What's in the Healthcare Bill for Americans with Disabilities?
People with disabilities have a greater stake in health care reform than most. Learn the vocabulary for a changing system and where you need to pay particular attention to guard your rights - and increase your leverage - as part of the disability...
Health Care Reform: What Does It Mean for People with Disabilities?
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Find out how to get medical marijuana, from obtaining a medical marijuana ID card to showing up at the dispensary, ready to buy.
The Health Care Reform Debate: The Good News
With health care reform coming down to the wire, what seems to be getting lost amid all the shouting is the fact that lawmakers and business groups have reached agreements on a number of health...
Healthcare Reform Hits Close to Home for People With Disabilities
For people with disabilities, access to quality, affordable healthcare can mean the difference between a life full of possibilities and one full of problems.
