Deb Wisniewski's Blog – June 2012 Archive (5)
U.S. Supreme Court Upholds Patient Assistance and Affordable Care Act
As many of you have probably heard, the United States Supreme Court upheld the Patient Assistance and Affordable Care Act as constitutional. This means that all of the current provisions will remain in effect. These include:
- Allowing children to remain on their parent’s health insurance plan until they are 26;
- Federal HIRSP;
- The reduction of the Medicare Part D donut hole;
- No pre-existing condition discrimination for children;
- No…
Added by Deb Wisniewski on June 28, 2012 at 1:30pm — 2 Comments
US Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor & Pensions: Hearing - Using the ADA to Promote Community Integration
Watch an archived (recorded) hearing on the Using the ADA to Promote Community Integration.
On Thursday, June 21st, the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee held a hearing on the issue of “Olmstead Enforcement Update: Using the ADA to Promote Community Integration.”
Olmstead v. L.C. is the 1999 U.S. Supreme Court case which…
ContinueAdded by Deb Wisniewski on June 27, 2012 at 12:30pm — No Comments
Local Community Connections Groups: Brown County, Winnebago County & Door CountyNew
Do you live in Brown County, Winnebago County or Door County. Would you like to…
- Be more connected in your community?
- Develop new relationships?
- Get more…
Added by Deb Wisniewski on June 11, 2012 at 2:00pm — No Comments
QOTW Results: Who do you support in the Governor Recall Election?
Here are the results of our most recent poll question. It's interesting to note that the results don't reflect the statewide results of the actual election.
Over the next five months, we will be involved in additional state and national voting opportunities, until November when…
ContinueAdded by Deb Wisniewski on June 11, 2012 at 12:30pm — No Comments
Improve Your Leadership Skills: Apply for Partners in Policymaking
Advocacy and Systems Change Training Program Accepting Applications
If you are a family member of a child with a developmental disability or a self-advocate with a developmental disability and you have been searching for a leadership opportunity, apply for Wisconsin Partners in…
ContinueAdded by Deb Wisniewski on June 4, 2012 at 12:42pm — No Comments
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