Immunization records are difficult to track. A local immunization registry would be much more efficient and a national one would be even better. Starting in July 1999 a new law, Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, would allow third part reimbursement for services. Because the students needing most of the services are on Medical Assistance, it was assumed the reimbursement would come from federal and state funds. However, because now most MA recipients are in pre-paid medical plans, each school district has to negotiate with each health plan and it has created a mess.
Some states now broker with the providers for all the school districts.
The Federation works on a number of issues affecting seniors from legislation to social security and Medicare. The pension rights project in the early '90's grow out of reports of lack of response by the Dept. of Labor to questions they got about pension problems. They felt it was within their purview to help with claims. The demo money was for 2 years. In that time, the Federation answered hundreds of questions.