Washington, DC—Today, a coalition of civil rights groups and legal scholars announce the release of a new report: “Examining How Crisis Standards of Care May “Coalition of Civil Rights Groups and Legal Scholars Release Report on Intersectional Medical Discrimination During COVID-19”
Category: News Releases
Plaintiffs Sue the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for Rolling Back Language Access Protections, Harming Older Adults’ Access to Health Care
Trump Administration’s roll-back of a civil rights rule leads to life-threateningbarriers for low-income older adults with limited English proficiencyseeking health care during the pandemic Washington, “Plaintiffs Sue the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for Rolling Back Language Access Protections, Harming Older Adults’ Access to Health Care”
Advocates for Older Adults Applaud President Biden’s Steps Towards Reversing Harmful “Public Charge” Rule
Washington, DC (February 3, 2021) On Tuesday, President Biden announced steps towards reversing the Trump Administration’s public charge rule that illegally targets older adult immigrants, “Advocates for Older Adults Applaud President Biden’s Steps Towards Reversing Harmful “Public Charge” Rule”
Amidst Nationwide COVID-19 Surge, Health & Civil Rights Groups Secure Federal Approval of Revised Crisis Standards of Care Guidelines in Texas
Washington, D.C.—Today, amidst an unparalleled rampant spread of COVID-19 infection throughout the country and the looming specter of care rationing as hospitals become overwhelmed, civil “Amidst Nationwide COVID-19 Surge, Health & Civil Rights Groups Secure Federal Approval of Revised Crisis Standards of Care Guidelines in Texas”
Stakeholders Encouraged by Governor Newsom’s Master Plan for Aging
SACRAMENTO, Calif., January 6, 2021—We commend Governor Newsom for his visionary leadership in spearheading California’s first Master Plan for Aging, which was released today. As “Stakeholders Encouraged by Governor Newsom’s Master Plan for Aging”
Californians with Low Incomes Struggle to Navigate Both Medi-Cal and Medicare
California Health Care Foundation: Californians with Low Incomes Struggle to Navigate Both Medi-Cal and Medicare (October 28, 2020) In this guest blog post, Justice in “Californians with Low Incomes Struggle to Navigate Both Medi-Cal and Medicare”
Justice in Aging’s Statement on the Barrett Nomination
Justice in Aging condemns the Senate for rushing through the Supreme Court nomination and confirmation of Justice Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court of “Justice in Aging’s Statement on the Barrett Nomination”
In Memory of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg (1933-2020)
Justice in Aging joins our nation in honoring the life and work of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Throughout her career, Justice Ginsburg “In Memory of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg (1933-2020)”
Across California, Hospitals Are Making Matters Worse for Patients with Disabilities and Older Adults During Covid-19
AUGUST 27, 2020: Disability rights and older adult advocates from the Disability Rights Education & Defense Fund, Disability Rights California, Justice in Aging, and Independent “Across California, Hospitals Are Making Matters Worse for Patients with Disabilities and Older Adults During Covid-19”
More Scrutiny Needed of Florida’s Coronavirus Isolation Centers, Seniors’ Advocates Say
ABC News: More Scrutiny Needed of Florida’s Coronavirus Isolation Centers, Seniors’ Advocates Say, August, 26, 2020 Advocates for nursing home residents have raised concerns that “More Scrutiny Needed of Florida’s Coronavirus Isolation Centers, Seniors’ Advocates Say”
