Archive for May, 2010
Your Private (Individual) Disability Policy
One of the most important things to consider when purchasing a private (individual) disability policy is how your private (individual) disability policy defines “disabled.” If you are a business owner or are a professional in your own practice, your policy should pay you if you cannot perform your occupation/profession as you had always performed it. [...]
What To Ask When Purchasing Disability Insurance
If you are planning to purchase an individual disability insurance policy, here are some questions to consider:
1. What is the elimination period?
2. What benefits are available to cover possible loss of income?
3. Does my current or past medical condition affect my ability to purchase disability insurance?
4. Is there a pre-existing limitation to the disability insurance [...]
HHS And DOJ Officials To Highlight New Provisions In Affordable Care Act To Fight Health Care Fraud
SOURCE: www.hhs.gov
Washington, D.C. . . . U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius and Attorney General Eric Holder will discuss the Obama Administration’s efforts to fight fraud using new tools provided by the Affordable Care Act at a press conference on Thursday, May 13, 2010 at 4PM. HHS and DOJ officials will [...]
House Set To Pass Measure Calling For Better Protection For Gov’t Workers
SOURCE: moran.house.gov
For Immediate Release . . .
Washington, D.C, May 11, 2010 . . . Congressman Jim Moran, Democrat of Northern Virginia, welcomed consideration of H. RES. 1187 by the House of Representatives today. The resolution, which boasts 73 co-sponsors, affirms the right of federal employees to a reasonable degree of security on the job. The [...]
VBA Heeds Congressional Directive, Plans New Claims System To Reward Quality
SOURCE: veterans.house.gov
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE . . .
VBA Announces Plan To Change Employee Performance Standards And Procedures On Work Credit And Management Systems
Washington, D.C., May 6, 2010 . . . On May 6, 2010, John Hall (D-NY), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs, conducted a hearing to examine the effectiveness of the [...]
Initiative Enhances Safety Of Surgery Services
SOURCE: www1.va.gov
Washington . . . The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), the nation’s largest health care system, today announced measures to ensure that all inpatient surgeries are performed under the safest possible conditions at facilities with the resources to support them.
VA is the first hospital system to conduct a comprehensive review to determine what level [...]
VA Updates Online Application For Health Benefits
SOURCE: www1.va.gov
Washington . . . Veterans will find it easier and faster to apply for their health care benefits now that the Department of Veterans Affairs has updated its online Form 10-10EZ, “Application for Health Benefits.”
“VA is committed to tapping into the best that technology has to offer to ensure Veterans receive the benefits they [...]
News Release From HHS On Disability Services
SOURCE: hhs.gov
HHS Awards ARRA Funds To Establish A Center Of Excellence In Research On Disability Services, Care Coordination And Integration
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office on Disability today announced the award of over $6 million under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, to establish a Center of Excellence in Research [...]
Sweeping Omnibus Bill For Veterans And Caregivers Now Law
SOURCE: akaka.senate.gov
Washington, D.C. . . Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee Chairman Daniel K. Akaka (D-HI) joined President Barack Obama, First Lady, Michelle Obama, Dr. Jill Biden, Veterans’ Affairs Secretary Eric K. Shinseki, and others at the White House today for the signing of S. 1963, the Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act.
This landmark bill authored [...]
Van Hollen, Norton, Dahlkemper, Connolly Introduce FEHBP Dependent Coverage Extension Act
SOURCE: vanhollen.house.gov
Act Would Insure Federal Employees Can Keep Children On Health Care Plan Until 26 Years Old Starting In 2010
Washington, May 4, 2010 . . . Today, Congressman Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-CA), Congresswoman Kathy Dahlkemper (D-PA), and Congressman Gerry Connolly (D-VA) introduced the FEHBP Dependent Coverage Extension Act. Current federal [...]
