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National Council on Disability NEWS ADVISORY

– NCD #09–587

WASHINGTON—The National Council on Disability (NCD) released its latest report, The Current State of Health Care for People with Disabilities, on the NCD Website (http://www.ncd.gov) on September 30, 2009.

The report focuses the nation’s attention on the health care disparities experienced by people with disabilities, and provides information and recommendations that can help to eliminate
health care inequities for people with disabilities.

This report provides a road map for eliminating the pervasive Special People, Special Planning: barriers to health care for people with disabilities, which will Creating a Safe Legal Haven For improve the quality of life, productivity, and well-being of 

The Current State of Health Care for People with Disabilities HTML


Autism License Plate Has Arrived
Florida Autism License Plate

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Notice of Rule Development Workshops

The Florida Legislature approved a new proposal to reorganize the Agency for Persons with Disabilities (APD) Medicaid waiver waiting list. The new proposal goes into effect on July 1, 2010. The agency has been tasked with holding rule workshops on this initiative around the state. Feedback received will be shared with lawmakers during the spring session.

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