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Update on Requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act and Olmstead
This December Fact Sheet provides a full explanation of newly-released guidance of states’ obligations under the ADA and Olmstead by The U.S. Department of Justice and the Department of Health and Human Services Office of Civil Rights, along with other advocate strategies … Continue reading
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New Fact Sheet: Update on Requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act and Olmstead
(12/18/2014) Effective January 1, 2015, the Department of Labor’s new Home Care Rule, depending on how it is implemented, could result in unintended consequences such as cuts to services, dismantling of programs that allow consumers to control their own care, …
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CMS Seeks Comments on Proposed Rule to Support Equal Rights for Same Sex Spouses in Medicare and Medicaid Facilities
(12/17/2014) The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) recently released proposed regulations as part of CMS’ implementation of the Supreme Court decision in United States v. Windsor, 570 U.S. 12, 133 S. Ct. 2675 (2013). Comments on the rule …
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WEBINAR: Assisted Living Reform: Policies and Politics
Free Webinar When: Monday, December 15, 2014 3 – 4 PM EDT There’s a growing agreement around the need for assisted living reform. While health policy experts, caregivers, consumers, and their families recognize reform is overdue, political hurdles can get … Continue reading
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Unfinished Business: Designing Appeals Procedures in the Dual-Eligible Demonstrations
This December Issue Brief is an update on NSCLC’s September 2013 analysis of appeals processes in demonstrations in six states. Unfinished Business helps stakeholders focus their advocacy about appeals on areas where a consumer voice can have the most potential to affect … Continue reading
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New Issue Brief on Appeals in the Dual Demonstrations
(12/05/2014) Under the Affordable Care Act, a number of states are participating in financial alignment demonstrations that combine the delivery of Medicare and Medicaid services for dual eligible beneficiaries. Even though financial alignment demonstrations are already “live” in five states …
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CCI Advocates Alert – December 5, 2014 (PDF)
The CCI Advocates Alert is a regular summary of changes, on-the-ground reports, advocacy tips, and resources regarding California’s Coordinated Care Initiative.
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What’s In A Notice? How Notices Of Action Protect Consumers in Medicaid Managed Long-Term Services and Supports
In this November 2014 Advocates Guide, NSCLC provides advocates with the specific information that must be included in each notice of action to meet due process requirements, and outlines how continuation of services and aid-paid-pending plays out in the managed LTSS … Continue reading
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NSCLC Advocates Guide for Notices in Medicaid Managed LTSS
(11/20/2014) As Managed Long Term Services and Supports (MLTSS) rolls out nationwide, advocates on the ground have seen due process violations in appeals and notices of action. In this tool for advocates and consumers, NSCLC focuses on notice and appeal …
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Consumer Voice Awards NSCLC’s Eric Carlson with the Toby S. Edelman Legal Justice Award
OAKLAND, CA – Consumer Voice announced yesterday that Eric Carlson of the National Senior Citizens Law Center has been awarded the Toby S. Edelman Legal Justice Award for his commitment to advocating for the rights of long-term care consumers, and …
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