The Trump Administration has published a proposed rule to eliminate key nondiscrimination protections under the Health Care Rights Law (Section 1557 of the Affordable Care “FAQ: Five Frequently Asked Questions About the Health Care Rights Law and Proposed Changes”
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Justice in Aging’s Statement on Trump Administration’s Proposed Roll-back of Health Care Rights
Today as part of an ongoing attack on the most marginalized, the Trump Administration is proposing dangerous and far reaching changes to regulations implementing the “Justice in Aging’s Statement on Trump Administration’s Proposed Roll-back of Health Care Rights”
Aging as LGBT: Two Stories
Tina and Jackie were born in the same town in 1947. Despite similar beginnings, their lives take very different turns. In 1967, Tina meets Frank. “Aging as LGBT: Two Stories”
New Fact Sheet: New Guidance on Spousal & Survival Benefits for Married LGBT Individuals
On March 1, 2017 the Social Security Administration (SSA) announced that it would reopen its decisions to deny spousal or survivor’s benefits to individuals who “New Fact Sheet: New Guidance on Spousal & Survival Benefits for Married LGBT Individuals”
Injunction Puts Focus on Need to Keep 1557 Protections
On December 31, 2016, a Texas Federal District Court issued a nationwide preliminary injunction prohibiting the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of “Injunction Puts Focus on Need to Keep 1557 Protections”
New Medicare Fact Sheets for LGBTQ People
Ever since the Supreme Court first overturned the federal Defense of Marriage Act in 2013 and then, in 2015, making same-sex marriage legal in every “New Medicare Fact Sheets for LGBTQ People”
July 5: Immediate Changes to Medicaid Managed Care
On July 5, the first wave of new Medicaid managed care regulation requirements go into effect. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) published “July 5: Immediate Changes to Medicaid Managed Care”
New Regulation Prohibits Discrimination in Health Care: Key Highlights for Aging Advocates
Aging advocates working to promote health equity got some good news and extensive summer reading last week. After much anticipation, the U.S. Department of Health “New Regulation Prohibits Discrimination in Health Care: Key Highlights for Aging Advocates”
Big Win For Married LGBT SSI Recipients
The last few weeks have brought some good news regarding Held v. Colvin, a case we (along with Foley Hoag LLP and GLBTQ Legal Advocates “Big Win For Married LGBT SSI Recipients”
Advancing Health Equity for Older Adults
When John’s partner, Jack, moved into a nursing facility, the staff, who were uncomfortable assisting a gay man, let 16 days pass before helping him “Advancing Health Equity for Older Adults”
