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Category Archives: Legislation/Regulations
Department of Public Safety Public Hearing on Fines
Notice of Public Hearing on DPS Assessing Civil Fines A public hearing will be held on November 28, 2012, at 10am at One Ashburton Place, Ashburton Café, Boston, MA regarding the regulations for two new laws. The first authorizes the … Continue reading
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Ruling Revolutionizes Digital Book Access for Blind and Print-Disabled
The National Federation for the Blind is applauding the decision of the US District Court for the Southern District of New York. “The ruling in Authors Guild, Inc., et al., v. HathiTrust, et al. (Case number: No. 11-cv-6351-HB) held that … Continue reading
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Proposed Legislation Calls for Separate Complex Rehabilitation Technology Category
HR 4378 is federal legislation seeking a separate category for complex rehab technology (CRT) within Medicare. CRT includes medically necessary and individually configured manual wheelchairs, power wheelchairs, adaptive seating and positioning systems, and other specialized equipment such as standing frames … Continue reading
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Report Shows Small Cost Impact for Bill Extending Hearing Aid Benefits to Children
From the Division of Health Care Finance and Policy: The Division of Health Care Finance and Policy (DHCFP) has completed its analysis of the cost and clinical efficacy of a potential mandated health benefit regarding hearing aids for Massachusetts children. … Continue reading
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Feasability Study for Durable Medical Equipment in MA
Do you have durable medical equipment such as a wheelchair, tub seat, hospital bed or walker that you no longer need and would like to pass on to someone else who needs it? The MA Legislature is considering a feasability study … Continue reading
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Act Fast for Scholarships to CELA 2012!
Do you use a customized wheelchair? Currently customized wheelchairs are not identified as Complex Rehab Technology by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services for reimbursement purposes. Apply for a scholarship to tell Congress your story. The submission deadline is … Continue reading
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Public Hearing on Bills for Hearing Aids and Large Print Labels
Date: June 28, 2011 Time: 1 PM Room: BI, State House The Joint Committee on Financial Services will hold a public hearing on the following bills: 1. SB429 – An Act providing health care coverage for hearing aids. Sponsored by … Continue reading
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Public Hearing on Bills for Hearing Aids and Large Print Labels
Date: June 28, 2011 Time: 1 PM Room: BI, State House The Joint Committee on Financial Services will hold a public hearing on the following bills: 1. SB429 – An Act providing health care coverage for hearing aids. Sponsored by … Continue reading
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Tagged hearing aids, low vision, public hearings
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White House Hosts Monthly Disability Call
On Thursday, May 26, the White House held their monthly disability call hosted by Kareem Dale, Associate Director, White House Office of Public Engagement & Special Assistant to the President for Disability Policy. Guest speakers on this month’s call included … Continue reading
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