1/1/2007
SOME OF THE SOCIAL CHANGES EFFECTIVE TODAY
January check will include a cost of living increase of 3. percent. This year the monthly premium for Medicare Part B is based on adjusted gross income.
CAN THE HEARING PROCESS BE FIXED? THE SSAB RESPONDS
The Social Security Advisory Board (SSAB) has joined the chorus of those raising serious concerns about the current state of the SSA hearing process.
ASSISTANCE FOR PRESCRIPTION DRUGS AVAILABLE
There is a valuable program provided by the Partnership for Prescription Assistance. Their website, www.pparx.org offers a single point of access to more than 275 public and private patient assistance programs, including more than 150 programs offered by pharmaceutical companies.
MEANINGFUL WORKERS' COMPENSATION REFORM: THE BUNKHOUSE RULE
I recently attended the Ventura County Housing Summit as a representative member of the board of the Advocates for Civil Justice (AFCJ), a non-profit organization involved with local affordable housing issues.
10/17/2004
WORKERS' COMP CHANGES RUB SOME RECIPIENTS THE WRONG WAY
THE WAY Faye Taylor sees it, the physical therapy she used to get when her work-related disabilities acted up made it easier to do her job as a production worker for a glass container factory.
WORK COMP TIPS
Utilazation review and the agreed medical examiner- a "Catch 22" situation and is this an unreasonable delay in medical treatment subject to penalties? Some adjusters are improperly sending AME reports to utilization review.
