AARP Foundation Legal Advocacy for Older Adults
AARP Foundation Legal Advocacy for Older Adults
A class-action suit on behalf of nursing facility residents in D.C. who are being denied the right to supportive care in their home communities goes to trial. Read (PDF), (PDF), PDF), (PDF), (PDF) filed March 9, 2022 Older adults and people with disabilities in New Hampshire may now proceed with a lawsuit over their right to avoid potentially dangerous nursing facility care and instead receive care in their own homes. Read (PDF), , , (PDF), on Motion to Dismiss, on Motion The settlement requires the facilities to end discrimination against individuals with mobility impairments and to admit them on the same basis as other applicants. Read (PDF), filing, (PDF), (PDF), settlement A district court in California granted AARP Foundation’s request to nullify (or “vacate”) a decision by CMS that effectively eliminated access to critical dental care for Medicaid beneficiaries in California nursing facilities. Read (PDF), , (PDF), (PDF), LinkedIn , Marsh Ryerson After AARP Foundation filed suit, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services reversed course and restored stricter per-day penalties for nursing facility violations that risked the health and well-being of residents. Read (PDF), Opening , , (7/28/2021, CMS reversal on penalties)
, Read (4/15/2021), "," with Kelly Bagby, VP AARP Foundation Litigation; Sue Renz, Program Director/Senior Lecturer UPenn School of Nursing; Lori Smetanka, moderator, The National Consumer Voice for Quality Long-Term Care. Cancel You are leaving AARP.org and going to the website of our trusted provider. The provider’s terms, conditions and policies apply. Please return to AARP.org to learn more about other benefits. Your email address is now confirmed. You'll start receiving the latest news, benefits, events, and programs related to AARP's mission to empower people to choose how they live as they age. You can also by updating your account at anytime. You will be asked to register or log in. Cancel Offer Details Disclosures
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Follow cases in which attorneys with AARP Foundation represent a party. The cases listed in this docket are in reverse chronological order of the filing or decision dates. The amicus cases in this docket appear in reverse chronoloical order of the filing or decision dates.Recent Cases
Court decides that retired hospital workers in Schenectady, NY, can proceed with their lawsuit over the reduction or elimination of promised pension benefits. Read (PDF), on Motion, on Appeal (PDF), on AppealA class-action suit on behalf of nursing facility residents in D.C. who are being denied the right to supportive care in their home communities goes to trial. Read (PDF), (PDF), PDF), (PDF), (PDF) filed March 9, 2022 Older adults and people with disabilities in New Hampshire may now proceed with a lawsuit over their right to avoid potentially dangerous nursing facility care and instead receive care in their own homes. Read (PDF), , , (PDF), on Motion to Dismiss, on Motion The settlement requires the facilities to end discrimination against individuals with mobility impairments and to admit them on the same basis as other applicants. Read (PDF), filing, (PDF), (PDF), settlement A district court in California granted AARP Foundation’s request to nullify (or “vacate”) a decision by CMS that effectively eliminated access to critical dental care for Medicaid beneficiaries in California nursing facilities. Read (PDF), , (PDF), (PDF), LinkedIn , Marsh Ryerson After AARP Foundation filed suit, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services reversed course and restored stricter per-day penalties for nursing facility violations that risked the health and well-being of residents. Read (PDF), Opening , , (7/28/2021, CMS reversal on penalties)
A Joint Campaign Between AARP Foundation Attorneys and The National Consumer Voice Vigorously Fights Elder Abuse in Nursing Facilities
Talevski v. Health & Hospital Corp. of Marion Cty, Read (4/15/2021), "," with Kelly Bagby, VP AARP Foundation Litigation; Sue Renz, Program Director/Senior Lecturer UPenn School of Nursing; Lori Smetanka, moderator, The National Consumer Voice for Quality Long-Term Care. Cancel You are leaving AARP.org and going to the website of our trusted provider. The provider’s terms, conditions and policies apply. Please return to AARP.org to learn more about other benefits. Your email address is now confirmed. You'll start receiving the latest news, benefits, events, and programs related to AARP's mission to empower people to choose how they live as they age. You can also by updating your account at anytime. You will be asked to register or log in. Cancel Offer Details Disclosures