September 16, 2013
On August 12, 2013, the California Supreme Court issued a decision about who is allowed under state law to administer insulin to students.In that decision, the Court clarified that California law allows people who aren't licensed nurses or doctors to give insulin and other prescription medications to students with diabetes and other health conditions in California's public schools.The American Diabetes Association and Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund (DREDF) are very pleased with this decision and believe it will help California children with diabetes get the insulin they need to be healthy and safe at school. (State law already clearly permitted non-medical school staff members to administer glucagon and perform blood glucose monitoring, among other types of diabetes care.)
Advocate’s Guide to California’s Coordinated Care Initiative – Part 2
September 10, 2013
California has made several important changes to the Coordinated Care Initiative (CCI) subsequent to the original release in July
Affordable Care Act Enrollee Satisfaction Surveys
August 27, 2013
DREDF comments on Information Collection Activities consisting of Affordable Care Act surveys on Marketplaces and Qualified Health Plans.
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.
TECHeQUITY 2013: Recalculating the Route to Equality
August 23, 2013
TECHeQUITY 2013: Recalculating the Route to Equality: Disability and technology both make us recalculate how we live our lives, and we know there's an intersection where they meet.
Coordinated Care Initiative (CCI) BASICS: Preparing for Changes
August 22, 2013
Coordinated Care Initiative (CCI) BASICS: Preparing for Changes." This webinar provided an updated overview of California's plan to enroll seniors and people with disabilities who have both Medicare and Medi–Cal into managed care and integrate Long–Term Services and Supports (LTSS).
American Nurses Association v. Torlakson (update 7/12/13)
August 12, 2013
"Today's decision is a critical victory for the estimated 14,000 California schoolchildren with diabetes and their right to diabetes health related services in school and during school–sponsored activities," said Larisa Cummings, DREDF Staff Attorney. "We're equally excited to see the practical realities of living with a disability and/or chronic illness safeguarded by established law."
DREDF Opposes California’s AB 241 Unless Amended
August 6, 2013
AB 241will have a negative impact on people with disabilities who, as a constituent group, are as economically and socially marginalized as domestic workers, equally at risk of exploitation and abuse...
Raise Your Voice for the ADA and Disability Treaty!
July 22, 2013
This is the week to weigh in on the Disability Treaty. Last week we heard from the New York Times Editorial Board and Stevie Wonder. This week we’ve heard from Secretary of State John Kerry. It’s time for the community to weigh in! If you will be in Washington, DC this week, we hope you will join the US International Council on Disabilities (USICD) and the Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund (DREDF) at the events below on Thursday, July 25: ...
Orrin Hatch Statement on CRPD
July 15, 2013
Yesterday afternoon Senator Hatch took to the Senate floor and unprovoked, made a long statement in opposition to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD). Senator Hatch claims that he supports disability rights, but actions speak louder than words. Taking to the Senate Floor to oppose the disability treaty is a clear sign that he intends to turn his back on people with disabilities both here in the U.S. and around the world.