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2/5/2009 9:28:36 AM - Insurance Tips How to get equipment that is medically necessary! Most of us have been there, trying to deal with the logic of being denied a shower/commode chair because it's not "medically necessary." Or worse, finding out six or 12 months after purchase that the hand-held shower head or extra set of wheels you bought are not covered by your policy and you now have to figure out how to pay for them. http://www.newmobility.com/articleView.cfm?id=246&action=browse Read Comments for this article Give a comment

2/5/2009 8:56:31 AM - California Working Disabled Program: Program Description This eligibility category of Medi-Cal coverage allows the recipient to participate in full-scope Medi-Cal and access additional Medi-Cal programs such as: Medi-Cal’s Health Insurance Premium Payment program (Medi-Cal/HIPP); Medi-Cal’s Medicare premium payment programs for Qualified Medicare Beneficiaries (QMB); and In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS), if found eligible for these services by means of a needs assessment. http://www.disabilitybenefits101.org/ca/programs/health_coverage/medi_cal/250/program.htm Read Comments for this article Give a comment

2/5/2009 8:54:03 AM - The California Working Disabled Program: Lessons Learned, Looking Ahead The California Working Disabled Medi-Cal Buy-In Program (CWD) was implemented in April 2000 to help disabled individuals participate in the workforce without the threat of losing their Medi-Cal coverage. Although a relatively new program, policymakers and advocates have already begun considering programmatic and policy changes that would build on the existing program, expand eligibility, and broaden access to certain services. http://www.chcf.org/topics/medi-cal/index.cfm?itemID=20684 Read Comments for this article Give a comment