From the Colorado Cross Disability Coalition: During any time of crisis, misinformation and rumors can cause fear and unnecessary anxiety. This resource page, by the Colorado Cross Disability Coalition, provides… read more →
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has announced that it is working directly with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and U.S. Treasury Department to ensure delivery of ‘Economic Impact… read more →
Via Kaiser Health News/CNN: Older adults with Covid-19, the illness caused by the coronavirus, have several “atypical” symptoms, complicating efforts to ensure they get timely and appropriate treatment, according to… read more →
Via the Pioneer Press: Minnesota should soon be able to test up to 20,000 people per day for the coronavirus that has brought the world to an essential standstill. Gov.… read more →
News from NAMI: On Monday the Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) secured the final federal approvals needed to expand telemedicine in health care, mental health and substance use disorder… read more →
Via MSN: The Minnesota Department of Health is updating daily its list of congregate care facilities facing coronavirus exposure. An “exposure” is defined as a COVID-19 exposure either from a… read more →
The Minnesota Dep’t of Health has established a special page that provides information about long term care facilities’ responsibilities to residents during the current crisis. The page has links to… read more →
Via the Center for Medicare Advocacy: Skilled nursing facilities (SNFs/nursing homes) often tell residents and families that they are discharging the resident because Medicare will no longer pay for the… read more →
From Sen. Scott Dibble: We continue to be contacted by many of you about when the benefits will be available to part time, self-employed and gig economy workers. A new… read more →
From Sen. Scott Dibble’s office: Minnesota Department of Commerce Commissioner Steve Kelley and Commissioner Katie Sieben of the Public Utilities Commission sent a letter requesting minimum actions by all Minnesota… read more →