Beginning with the Affordable Care Act, changes were made that required insurance companies to provide coverage to those with disabilities without annual and lifetime limits.Forbes reports:
“The ADA mandated nothing about existence of a meaningful market with accessible products and services needed by disabled people. The ACA finally stocks the shelves in our most important public market.”
This is describing how the insurance market must now accept those with disabilities and cannot limit their coverage. The Affordable Care Act strengthens the Americans with Disabilities Act by requiring insurance companies to fully cover those with disabilities so that they do not have to rely solely upon public services like Medicare and Medicaid.
This year also requires greater changes to hotels, recreation centers, and public clubs. These arenas will need to improve any of their swimming pools or spas to provide access to disabled Americans. Many are finding that placing in a lift is an excellent way to help those with mobility disabilities to be brought in and out of the pool or spa. This is an appropriate step as everyone has the right to enjoy wading or swimming in a pool during the hot summer.