NAHU Washington Update 5/28/2021

NAHU Washington Update 5/28/2021
Chiquita Brooks-LaSure Confirmed as CMS Administrator
In her tenure as CMS administrator, Brooks-LaSure is expected to utilize her role to continue the Administration’s fortification of the ACA… Read More
EEOC Releases COVID-19 and ADA Guidance for Employers
According to this new guidance, federal EEO laws do not prevent an employer from requiring all employees physically entering the workplace to be vaccinated for COVID-19, as long as employers comply with the reasonable accommodation provisions of… Read More
State Spotlight: Connecticut Lawmakers Fail to Pass Public Option
In lieu of a public option, Governor Lamont announced that his administration would pursue another health-reform package that would eliminate premiums for 34,000 Connecticuters, including dental and prenatal care, as well as institute a two-percent cap on increases in prescription drugs. To fund these provisions, the governor is… Read More