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HHS and DOJ Issue Guidance on Nondiscrimination in Telehealth
The guidance provides clarity on how federal nondiscrimination laws require accessibility for people with disabilities and limited English proficient persons in health care provided via telehealth The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the U.S. Department of Justice are partnering together to publish guidance on the protections in federal nondiscrimination laws, including […]
Read MoreThe Americans with Disability Act Changed America (and Home Care) for the Better
On July 26, 1990, President George H.W. Bush signed into law a landmark piece of bipartisan civil rights legislation, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), which promised a new era of dignity and independence for 43 million disabled Americans. “[L]et the shameful wall of exclusion finally come tumbling down,” said President Bush at the law’s […]
Read MoreEEOC Issues Important Guidance on COVID-19 and Key Employment Laws
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has provided guidance to employers on their rights and obligations and how they might have changed during the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency. The National Association for Home Care & Hospice (NAHC) believes this information will be extremely useful for home care and hospice organizations and we urge you to […]
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