With last year’s passage of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), veteran’s groups believed it would be easier for wounded soliders to receive prompt and efficient treatment for their wounds because of the new government system for rating and evaluating injuries.
Sources close to the issue now say that the government’s interpretation of the act may limit care for some wounded veterans. The main issue is the definition of “combat-related operations” which may exclude certain individuals due to the loose interpretation of the term. Veteran’s groups are hoping that a clearer and broader definition of combat-related operations can be agreed upon so that more individuals can receive the care they need.
For assistance with your disability claim, contact the Indiana long-term disability attorneys of the Charles D. Hankey Law Office, P.C. at 317-634-8565 today.
A new federal insurance program is among the measures being debated in the health legislation bill. The program would provide cash benefits to those with long-term disabilities. The bill is meant to help people with severe disabilities who wish to live in a community, although a person could also use the benefits toward assisted living or nursing home care.
Advocates of the measure say that it is a step in the right direction to help aging baby boomers and people with disabilities. However, critics say that the program could create financial problems for the government in the future.
If you or a loved one has been denied the benefits they deserve, please contact an Indiana long-term disability lawyer of the Charles D. Hankey Law Office by calling 800-520-3633.
The recent health care debate that has been occurring for the last few months and has brought many health related issues to the fore-front of the national debate.
One of the most discussed issues is the costs of care. The costs of care are a substantial factor in individuals being able to afford the costs of a long-term disability. These high costs have kept many individuals from receiving the treatment they need. These costs have also kept some insurers and other agencies from providing the care that an individual deserves.
If the overall cost of care can be brought down, then the ability to help individuals with a long term disability become more manageable.
If you or someone you love has been denied benefits they deserve, contact the Indiana Long Term Disability Lawyers of Charles D. Hankey Law Office by calling 800-520-3633.
A woman from Maryland has been ordered to pay back $40,000 she admitted to receiving fraudulently from an insurance company between 1999 to 2005.
48 year-old Melody Ann Silver pleaded guilty December 1 to one count of felony theft. Judge Gordon S. McKee III sentenced Silver to five years probation and ordered her to repay the $40,000.
Assistant Attorney General Benjamin Harris alleged that Silver filed regular long-term disability benefits claims after she was injured while working for User Technology Associates. The filings claimed that Silver was no longer working, even though she continued to work from home and earn a salary of more than $60,000.
If you or a loved one has been denied the benefits they deserve, please contact an Indiana Long Term Disability Lawyer of the Charles D. Hankey Law Office by calling 800-520-3633.
