EEOC Strategic Enforcement Plan Fiscal Years 2024–2028
On September 21, 2023, the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) released its Strategic Enforcement Plan (SEP) for Fiscal Years 2024–2028. The SEP establishes the EEOC’s subject matter priorities to…
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PA Nursing Homes to Correct Policies Allegedly Discriminating against Persons with OUD
Attorney General Michelle Henry announced that her office secured commitments from several provider companies — operating dozens of Pennsylvania nursing homes — agreeing to comply with state and federal disability…
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California AG Announces $49M Settlement with Kaiser for Illegal Disposal of Waste and PHI
In partnership with six district attorneys, California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced a settlement with Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc., and Kaiser Foundation Hospitals (collectively “Kaiser”) resolving allegations that the…
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HHS Issues New Proposed Rule to Strengthen Prohibitions against Discrimination on the Basis of a Disability
The Biden-Harris Administration is taking further action on its commitment to promote access to healthcare and human services for persons with disabilities. Today, the US Department of Health and Human…
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NJ Healthcare Provider Settles with US Attorney’s Office and HHS to Resolve HIV Discrimination
The US Attorney’s Office for the District of New Jersey and the US Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights (HHS OCR) have secured a settlement agreement…
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CMS.gov Website Refresh – Test Website Available for Feedback
CMS announced that they are excited to share an evolution in the design and navigation of their website, CMS.gov. On August 15, they launched a preview version of CMS.gov that…
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LeadingAge Pennsylvania President on State of SNFs One Month into Staffing Mandate
A staffing mandate for Pennsylvania nursing homes went into effect in July, and facilities are already feeling the strain. Former Gov. Tom Wolf proposed a staffing requirement of 4.1 PPD…
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LeadingAge Ohio has continued to work with the Department of Medicaid (ODM) to ensure timely, accurate ratesetting, reflecting the many payment changes included in the SFY2024–2025 budget.
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Reminder: SNF Quality Reporting Program: Non-Compliance Notifications
CMS provided notifications to Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNFs) and non-Critical Access Hospital (CAH) Swing Beds (SBs) that were determined to be out of compliance with SNF Quality Reporting Program (QRP) requirements for…
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Home Care Agency Sued by EEOC for Race and National Origin Discrimination
ACARE HHC Inc., doing business as Four Seasons Licensed Home Health Care Agency (“Four Seasons”), a Brooklyn-based company that provides its clients with home health aides, violated federal law by…
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