January 30, 2016
DREDF opposes the proposed rule as a clear erosion of GINA’s protections against disclosure of disability-related information by employees and their family members. The Commission’s proposed rule disregards the plain language and stated purpose of GINA, recorded in Congressional history and statements, and the regulations already that the EEOC has already promulgated under GINA. Ultimately, a weakened GINA rule, in concert with the expanding promulgation of untested employer wellness programs, will easily and inevitably lead to adverse employment decisions based on fears about the cost of insuring an employer and his or her dependents.
Author: silvia
Federal Marketplace Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2017
January 15, 2016
DREDF commented on a large set of proposed regulations issued by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) shortly before the holidays. The draft regulations concerned Benefit and Payment Parameters for qualified health plans in the federal marketplace in 2017. In our comments, DREDF highlighted concerns with QHP’s coverage of rehabilitative devices and durable medical equipment as rehabilitative benefits, and ongoing shortfalls in network adequacy standards with respect to physical and programmatic accessibility.
Affordable Care Act Section 1557 Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
November 13, 2015
DREDF submitted comments on proposed regulations issued under Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act, on non-discrimination in federally funded and federally conducted healthcare activities and programs such as Medicaid, Medicare, and the federal and state marketplaces.
Comments on Updated California Reporting Requirements
June 30, 2015
DREDF submitted comments on the updated California State-Specific Reporting Requirements for Contract Year 2015, released by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) June 22, 2015.
Blind IHSS Recipients needed to Test new Way to Approve Timesheets
May 8, 2015
DREDF and DRC are working with the California Departments of Social Services and Health Care Services to make the IHSS program accessible to blind and visually impaired individuals. Blind IHSS Recipients in Alameda, Sacramento, or Santa Clara County are needed to test a new way to approve your timesheets.
Recommendations for Changes to NAIC’s Network Adequacy Model Act
January 12, 2015
We urged NAIC to strengthen its proposed Network Adequacy Model Act by calling for physical and programmatic access criteria to be included in evaluating the capacity of health care provider networks to adequately serve diverse patient populations.
DREDF Comment on ACA Exchange Surveys
August 27, 2013
Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund (DREDF) appreciates the opportunity to provide comments to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) on its proposed Enrollee Satisfaction Surveys on the Health Insurance Marketplace and Qualified Health Plans (QHPs). DREDF is a leading national law and policy center that works to advance the civil and human rights of people with disabilities through legal advocacy, training, education, and public policy and legislative development. We are committed to eliminating barriers and increasing access to insurance coverage and effective healthcare for people with disabilities, and eliminating persistent health disparities that affect the length and quality of their lives.