Health Care Policy and Marketplace Review

A Health Care Reform Blog––Bob Laszewski’s review of the latest developments in federal health policy, health care reform, and marketplace activities in the health care financing business.

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What happens to health insurance and Medicaid will make a large impact on many people who are applying for Social Security Disability and SSI. This is the only way a large number people are able to receive medical treatment, and without proper treatment their disability case will be denied. The reason is that Social Security bases almost all of its decision on the medical records. Therefore, little or no medical treatment means no Social Security Disability for the people who do not have access to health insurance.

Workers’ Comp Drags Out Medical Care, Injured Workers and their Doctors Say | NBC Bay Area

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This happens in Illinois also. Insurance companies make more money when they deny or delay treatment to injured workers.

Low Back Pain Pictures: Symptoms, Causes, Treatments

WebMD’s low back pain slideshow explains the most common causes of low back pain and what you can do to help alleviate it.

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Low back injuries are one of the most common work injuries. Make sure to report them right away and seek immediate medical treatment.

Concussions Cause Long-Term Effects Lasting Decades – Medical News Today

Concussions which commonly occur among athletes can cause damage to the brain that lasts for decades, according to research presented at a recent AAAS Annual Meeting.

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Workplace concussions also have long term effects that covered through the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Act.

NAMI: National Alliance on Mental Illness | Mental Health By the Numbers

Learn about different mental health conditions’ stats in easy to read info-graphics.

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People with mental illness who are seeking Social Security Disability have a very hard winning their cases. Make sure that you have an experienced Social Security Disability lawyer help you.