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Achieving Economic Security for Disabled People During COVID-19 and Beyond

Bill of Health

Activists, legal professionals, scholars, and policymakers must critically examine the limitations of our current disability laws and policies, including the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), to elucidate why disabled people continue to endure these inequities, including those related to economic insecurity.

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Comprehensive ACA and ADA Compliance Training

American Medical Compliance

The following Comprehensive Affordable Care Act (ACA) and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Compliance Training educates healthcare providers on the historical context of both Acts. Expand the Medicaid program to cover all adults with income below 138% of the FPL. Not all states have expanded their Medicaid programs.

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The Legal and Ethical Imperative of Explicit Consent in Intimate Medical Procedures

AIHC

18] Accommodating Vulnerable Populations Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) The ADA extends additional protections to individuals with PTSD and other disabilities, requiring accommodations to prevent retraumatization.[19] 1] Yet, as bioethicists and others have illustrated, these directives and laws are inadequate. [2]

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HHS Aims to Strengthen Anti-Discrimination Rules for Disabled Patients in New Proposed Rule

C&M Health Law

Section 504 covers all health care and human services programs and activities funded by HHS, from providers, like hospitals and doctors that accept Medicare or Medicare, to state child welfare programs, as well as Medicare Advantage Plans, and Medicaid Managed Care Plans. Comments may be submitted until November 13, 2023.

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Preventing Non-Compliance Consequences in Healthcare

Verisys

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Regulates reimbursement policies and ensures healthcare organizations adhere to the standards necessary to participate in federal healthcare programs. Sources: ADA. What are the penalties for violating HIPAA? link] The HIPAA Journal. HIPAA Violation Cases.

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DOJ Concludes that Colorado Violates Americans with Disabilities Act for Residents in Nursing Homes

Healthcare Compliance Blog

The unnecessary segregation is in violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Supreme Court’s decision in Olmstead v. The ADA and the Olmstead ruling require state and local governments to make services available to people with disabilities in the most integrated setting appropriate to their needs.

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Navigating Insurance Reimbursement Issues in Diabetes Care

Medisys Compliance

The cost of diabetes care is substantial, with the American Diabetes Association (ADA) estimating that the average medical expenditure for people with diabetes is 2.3 There are several types of insurance plans available including private insurance, Medicare, and Medicaid. times higher than those without diabetes.