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August 8, 2022 | Vicki Gottlich, Deputy Administrator for Policy and Evaluation
In this Policy Round Up: HHS Announces Proposed Rule to Strengthen Non-Discrimination in Health Care: Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act; Stakeholder Webinar Thursday Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Releases First-Ever Home- and Community-Based Services Quality Measure Set FDA…
August 1, 2022 | Elliot Kennedy, Director of the Office of Policy Analysis and Development, Center for Policy and Evaluation
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) is seeking comments on a proposed rule implementing Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), which prohibits discrimination based on race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability in covered health programs…
July 26, 2022 | Acting Administrator and Assistant Secretary for Aging Alison Barkoff
On July 26, 1990, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was signed into law, establishing a national expectation of accessibility, inclusion and full participation – and creating a promise of justice and equity – for disabled people of all ages. The ADA makes clear that people with disabilities…
June 30, 2022 | Acting Administrator and Assistant Secretary for Aging Alison Barkoff
Alison Whyte, Executive Director of the DC Developmental Disabilities Council, at the 2022 Capital Pride Festival. Pride Month offers an opportunity to celebrate the resilience of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and Intersex (LGBTQI+) community—a diverse community that…
June 30, 2022 |
                           Editor’s note: this page has been updated to replace a broken link ACL has long been committed to ensuring that LGBTQI+ older adults receive the services and supports they need and deserve. We know that…
June 28, 2022 | Vicki Gottlich, Deputy Administrator for Policy and Evaluation
In this Policy Round Up: HHS response to Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. From HUD: New funding to expand housing services to address unsheltered homelessness, particularly in rural communities COVID-19 Updates: Updated vaccine recommendations: CDC recommends COVID-19 vaccines…
June 22, 2022 | Erica McFadden, Director – Office of Independent Living Programs
The anniversary of the Olmstead decision reminds us of the importance of the work we do in ACL’s Office of Independent Living Programs, with centers for independent living (CILs) helping deliver on the promise of Olmstead. Designed and operated by people with disabilities, CILs across the nation…
June 22, 2022 | Acting Administrator and Assistant Secretary for Aging Alison Barkoff
Twenty-three years ago today, we celebrated one of the most significant civil rights victories for people with disabilities. On June 22, 1999, the landmark Supreme Court decision in Olmstead vs L.C. held that people of all ages with disabilities have the right to live and receive support in the…
June 15, 2022 |
Today, communities around the world are marking World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. WEAAD serves as a call-to-action for individuals, organizations, and communities to raise awareness about elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation. As part of our WEAAD commemoration, ACL spoke with Dr. Pi-Ju (Marian)…
June 8, 2022 | David Bonello, Attorney for Trellis Pension and Retirement Rights
The average American changes jobs 12 times over the course of their career, often leaving behind retirement benefits with these ex-employers. Adding to this challenge, many companies merge with other companies, or are bought and sold, making it hard for individuals to find their “lost pensions.”…

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