The Office for Civil Rights enforces Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act which prohibit discrimination on the basis of disability in HHS… read more →
In line with the state’s continued peacetime emergency response to COVID-19, the Minnesota Department of Revenue has announced that taxpayers filing their annual Minnesota Individual Income Tax return for tax… read more →
Under the Governor’s Emergency Executive Order 20-12, the Minnesota Department of Human Services has temporary authority to waive or modify requirements so that the agency and its partners can continue… read more →
From the US Chamber of Commerce: The outbreak and rapid spread of COVID-19, commonly known as coronavirus, has prompted many companies to implement emergency work-from-home protocols to avoid exposure in… read more →
Minnesotans who have questions or concerns aboutt COVID-19 and its impact on seniors and persons with disabilities can get information here: The CDC’s Coronavirus page. CMS–Nursing Home Policies and Recommendations… read more →
On March 13, Governor Tim Walz declared a peacetime emergency related to the COVID-19 pandemic. The declaration has broad implications for people served by Minnesota Department of Human Services programs… read more →
Via The Mighty: With the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) throughout the world, including in the United States, patients with chronic illness may be concerned not only about COVID-19, but… read more →
Via the Minneapolis Star-Tribune: Across Minnesota, from Rochester to Duluth, nursing homes and other facilities that care for seniors are rolling out a series of new measures to protect residents… read more →
From the NCOA: Note: This blog post was updated on March 7 with the latest information from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). Please check back frequently for updates and… read more →
The Federal Trade Commission and U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have sent warning letters to seven companies allegedly selling unapproved products that may violate federal law by making deceptive… read more →