United Behavioral Health, United Healthcare Insurance Co. Plans to Pay $15.6M
United Behavioral Health and United Healthcare Insurance Co. will pay $13.6 million to affected participants and beneficiaries; pay $2,084,249 in penalties; and take other corrective actions following investigations and litigation…
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US DOL Recovers More Than $73k for 256 Healthcare Workers at Pennsylvania, Maryland Facilities
A Westminster healthcare management company, a large employer in long-term care and rehabilitation, could have shown more care when paying 256 essential workers at four facilities in Pennsylvania and one…
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Florida Home Healthcare Provider Pays More Than $93k in Back Wages to Seven Workers
Among some of the nation’s lowest-paid workers, home healthcare aides remain especially dependent on their employers to pay them all of their legally earned wages. When an employer shortchanges these…
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Rhode Island, Massachusetts Healthcare Provider Resolves Allegations of Discriminatory Practices
The US Attorney’s Offices in the Districts of Rhode Island and Massachusetts, and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), announced that they have reached agreement with twelve skilled…
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FHCA Awarded $1.8 Million Federal Grant to Boost Long-Term Care Workforce
The Florida Health Care Association has been awarded a $1.8 million grant from the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to strengthen Florida’s long-term care workforce and attract more…
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Court Orders MN Provider to Pay $483K in Back Wages, Damages to 82 Home Healthcare Employees
On Aug. 5, 2021, US District Court Judge Wilhelmina M. Wright for the District of Minnesota approved a settlement agreement between the department and Alliance HHC & Nursing Service LLC…
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DOJ Opinion Provides Vaccination Insights for Employers
An opinion released this week from the US Department of Justice (DOJ) examines whether or not federal law prohibits public agencies and private businesses from requiring COVID-19 vaccines.
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US DOL Announces Alliance with National Organization of Equal Opportunity Professionals
The US Department of Labor announced an alliance with the American Association for Access, Equity and Diversity to promote the inclusion of people with disabilities in the national organization’s workplace…
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Crothall Healthcare to Pay $37,500 to Settle Disability Discrimination Lawsuit
Crothall Healthcare, Inc., a medical laundry and linen service, will pay $37,500 and provide other relief to settle a disability discrimination lawsuit filed by the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission…
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NY Lawmakers Examine Challenges Faced by Nursing Homes
Staff at New York’s nursing homes aren’t paid enough to compete with entry-level positions in other industries, which healthcare groups told the state Legislature has led to average turnover rates…
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