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 →
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 →
Via the Minneapolis Star Tribune: Top officials with the Minnesota Department of Human Services say that they are taking steps to modernize the state’s costly and antiquated system for disbursing… read more →
LRH&P attorney Laurie Hanson has won a major appeal in the Minnesota Supreme Court. The case involves an important question: whether individuals 65 and older may place funds in a… read more →
Via Minneinno If you’re one of the 600,000 people in Minnesota living with a disability, it can be difficult to find a place to live. Although there might be a… read more →
Via Governing: For millions of older Americans, there’s nothing stronger than the desire to age in place, maintaining their independence and avoiding intensive institutional care for as long as possible.… read more →
Via the Minneapolis Star-Tribune: Minnesota’s Legislative Auditor has issued a report stating that the state agency responsible for protecting vulnerable Minnesotans in senior care facilities has failed to meet its… read more →
From the Center for Medicare Advocacy: More than 40 organizations whose missions are to promote access to affordable, high-quality health care and long-term services and supports for older adults, people… read more →
Via the Long Term Care Community Coalition: Materials relating to the LTCCC’s recent webinar: Requirements for Nursing Homes: Freedom From Abuse, Neglect & Exploitation are now available on-line. The webinar… read more →
The Graham-Cassidy health care bill that will go to a vote next week would result in massive cuts to Medicaid and leave 32 million people without insurance. Whatever your feelings… read more →