Last week, the Office of Management and Budget issued a memorandum ceasing federal funding for certain diversity trainings that address topics such as white privilege “Diversity Training Can Help Break Down Racial Disparities Among Older Adults”
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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”
Older Adults and People with Disabilities Challenge Discriminatory Surge Care Guidelines in COVID-19 Hotspots Arizona and Texas
July 20, 2020 In states that are hard hit by COVID-19 surges, older adults, people with disabilities, and people of color face a real risk “Older Adults and People with Disabilities Challenge Discriminatory Surge Care Guidelines in COVID-19 Hotspots Arizona and Texas”
Black Lives Matter
The past few days and weeks have laid bare the toxic racism and white supremacy that are woven into the fabric of America, every one “Black Lives Matter”
Justice in Aging Statement on Opening Too Soon
Justice in Aging is calling on state and local governments to retain strong social distancing measures to protect the health and safety of older adults “Justice in Aging Statement on Opening Too Soon”
Justice in Aging Rejects Ruthless Utilitarian Policies that Devalue the Lives of Older Adults
At Justice in Aging we believe care must be provided without consideration of age or age-related criteria, including criteria that cannot be operationalized without using “Justice in Aging Rejects Ruthless Utilitarian Policies that Devalue the Lives of Older Adults”
Medicare Patients Placed Under “Observation Status” Win Right to Appeal, Federal Court Orders
Media Contact: Vanessa Barrington 510-256-1200 vbarrington@justiceinaging.org March 24, 2020—Medicare beneficiaries who have been denied coverage for nursing facility services after transferring from hospitals because the “Medicare Patients Placed Under “Observation Status” Win Right to Appeal, Federal Court Orders”
California Plaintiffs Win Case Against State for Failing to Provide Federally-Mandated In-Home Supportive Services
State must reimburse or pay Medi-Cal recipients and conduct statewide outreach to thousands of Californians who may be eligible for in-home services LOS ANGELES — “California Plaintiffs Win Case Against State for Failing to Provide Federally-Mandated In-Home Supportive Services”
Justice in Aging Joins Amicus Brief Urging the Supreme Court to Defend the ACA
On January 15, Justice in Aging joined AARP and the Center for Medicare Advocacy in submitting an amicus brief urging the U.S. Supreme Court to “Justice in Aging Joins Amicus Brief Urging the Supreme Court to Defend the ACA”
Executive Director Kevin Prindiville’s Statement on ACA Ruling
Below is a statement from Justice in Aging’s Executive Director Kevin Prindiville on yesterday’s ruling on the Affordable Care Act by the 5th Circuit Court “Executive Director Kevin Prindiville’s Statement on ACA Ruling”