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Vocational Rehabilitation The Soldiers Rehabilitation Act to the Workforce Investment Act and One-Stops. The Soldiers Rehabilitation Act served as the beginning of federal involvement in employment assistance. Later, programs were enacted, focusing on education and training of economically disadvantaged workers in expanding labor markets. (Crimando and Riggar, 2012) History The Soldiers Rehabilitation Act of 1918 became the thrust for the establishment of a civilian program serving individuals…

Aging and Social Welfare Policy Early in the history of the United States the family was largely responsible for the care of the elderly. This is still important today, however, due to the longevity of life now and the unavailability of people these days to accomplish this, our government established some guidelines to accomplish this task. Older Americans Act of 1965 The Older Americans act of 1965 (OAA) was formed in 1965 to assist the elderly. There are numerous services provided by the OAA…

ThereUnlike many people think, social security does not just benefit older Americans. Today 52 million people receive benefits from social security taxes. When people work they are required to pay social security taxes which are used for retire people, people with disabilities, and dependents of beneficiaries. Social security also supplies people with benefits. Retirements benefits allow people of that are at full retirement age to receive money. If a person is not at a full retirement their…

There are several different levels of plans provided by Blue Cross Blue Shield Health Insurance as outlined by HealthCare.gov, a federally run website that provides insurance exchange programs under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act enacted in 2010. These various different levels of plans grow increasingly more specific and therefore more expensive as you acquire insurance with better coverage. Evaluation of the least inclusive and therefore least expensive plan, Blue Cross and…

Referral for profit and physician-owned medical services have been a topic of debate since the 1980s, consequently leading to the passing of the Stark Law in 1989, which went into effect on January 1, 1992. However, this law included several exceptions. The Stark Law allows physician-owned medical services, providing these services take place on the same site as their medical practice. The American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) opposes physician-owned physical therapy shops (POPTS) citing…

Universal healthcare coverage is an issue that has divided the socio-political structure of the United States for decades, and continues to polarize the electorate in the upcoming election. Proponents argue that healthcare is a universal human right that should not just be readily available, but provided as an entitlement from the government to the population. Opponents provide counterarguments that private, free market coverage is superior to the government-funded option and lowers costs to…

In the years of the early 1930s, America was fighting to come out from one of the worst economic crisis “The Great Depression”. This was a time where unemployment rates were very high and the economy was at an all-time low. Therefore this lead to an abundance amount of issues one of the main problems had been concerning the elderly and their retirement plans. Workers aged 65 and older tended to be the first to lose their jobs and the last to be rehired during economically difficult times; almost…

Health is one of the biggest concerns in modern society. In 2012 the United States of America spent 2.8 trillion dollars just in healthcare (750 billion or 27% more than the per capita spends in other 1st world countries), yet The World Health Organization ranks United States’ health system performance 37th in the world. Regardless of its high expenses, 50.7 million Americans do not have access to an acceptable healthcare and even after the implementation of Obamacare the North American…

Safety Net Programs Safety Net Programs are used to help protect living standards of families and individuals. These programs help people that need assistance with unemployment, income loss and poverty, physical and mental illness and disability, family disintegration, and old age. There are different types of Safety Net Programs. There is social insurance is a trust fund, where payroll tax on what an individual’s earns and receive benefits are based on what they contributed in their lifetime.…

history of the different claims that it had submitted, but WellCare upheld its denial for timely filing. WellCare’s denial of this claim is in error because the claim was timely filed with WellCare following the Hospital’s receipt of ELCO’s payment. The WellCare provider manual requires a provider to submit a claim to WellCare within 180 calendar days from the date of discharge or inpatient services. However, in the case of an accident that involves no-fault liability insurance, the auto…