Fed Trade Commission Bans New Non-Competes

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On Tuesday, April 23, 2024, in a 3-2 partisan line vote, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a new rule effectively banning new non-compete agreements in all employment contexts. Initially proposed in draft form in January 2023, the highly anticipated rule is expected to have significant impacts on employers in a wide swath of industries […]

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Administration Finalizes Rule on Salary Thresholds for OT Pay Exemption

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On April 23, 2024, the Biden-Harris Administration unveiled the long-awaited update in labor regulations with the finalization of a significant rule pertaining to salary thresholds for exempting salaried bona fide executive, administrative, or professional employees (EAP) from federal overtime pay requirements. Officially referred to as “Defining and Delimiting Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales, […]

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Administration Finalizes Rule on Salary Thresholds for OT Pay Exemption

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On April 23, 2024, the Biden-Harris Administration unveiled the long-awaited update in labor regulations with the finalization of a significant rule pertaining to salary thresholds for exempting salaried bona fide executive, administrative, or professional employees (EAP) from federal overtime pay requirements. Officially referred to as “Defining and Delimiting Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales, […]

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Fed Trade Commission Bans New Non-Competes

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On Tuesday, April 23, 2024, in a 3-2 partisan line vote, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a new rule effectively banning new non-compete agreements in all employment contexts. Initially proposed in draft form in January 2023, the highly anticipated rule is expected to have significant impacts on employers in a wide swath of industries […]

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Home Care & Hospice in the White House’s FY2025 Budget Proposal

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On Monday, March 11th, President Biden released a $7.26 trillion proposed budget for fiscal year (FY) 2025, which begins October 1st, 2024. While the White House budget is simply a request and Congress has final say on government spending, it does provide a window into the president’s priorities and where his administration wants to direct […]

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White House Hosts Event on American Rescue Plan HCBS Funding

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On December 12, 2023, the White House hosted an event dedicated to enhanced funding for home and community-based services (HCBS) provided by the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). The discussion focused heavily on the benefits of the ARPA funding to direct care workers and on the state use of funds to increase wages. Presenters frequently referred to […]

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White House Hosts Event on American Rescue Plan HCBS Funding

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On December 12, 2023, the White House hosted an event dedicated to enhanced funding for home and community-based services (HCBS) provided by the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). The discussion focused heavily on the benefits of the ARPA funding to direct care workers and on the state use of funds to increase wages. Presenters frequently […]

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HRSA Unveils New Funding to Build Health Workforce

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In response to the escalating demand for skilled healthcare professionals in the context of home health care, the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), a division of the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), recently unveiled a new initiative, with funding exceeding $100 million, to fortify and augment the existing nursing workforce. This move by […]

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HRSA Unveils New Funding to Build Health Workforce

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In response to the escalating demand for skilled healthcare professionals in the context of home health care, the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), a division of the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), recently unveiled a new initiative, with funding exceeding $100 million, to fortify and augment the existing nursing workforce. This strategic […]

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Biden Admin Implores States to Slow Medicaid Cuts After More Than 1M Enrollees Dropped

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Hannah Recht Kaiser Health News Too many Americans are losing Medicaid coverage because of red tape, and states should do more to make sure eligible people keep their health insurance, the Biden administration said Monday. More than a million Americans have lost coverage through the program for low-income and disabled Americans in the past several […]

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Biden Admin Implores States to Slow Medicaid Cuts After More Than 1M Enrollees Dropped

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Hannah Recht Kaiser Health News Too many Americans are losing Medicaid coverage because of red tape, and states should do more to make sure eligible people keep their health insurance, the Biden administration said Monday. More than a million Americans have lost coverage through the program for low-income and disabled Americans in the past several […]

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