The U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently announced an Interim final rule with comment period (IFC) that interprets and implements the community engagement requirement in Medicaid.  The IFC “specifies the requirements and expectations for States, including Medicaid …

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The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Civil Rights Division issued an interim final rule (IFR), effective 4/20/2026, revising the regulations implementing Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act. [See Pub. L. 101-336, 104 Stat. 327, 7/26/1990 and 89 Fed. …

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The Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association (CMBA) is sponsoring the Know Your Rights Webinar – Legal Issues for Immigrants in 2026 12noon-1pm, Thursday, 1/22/2026.  This free webinar will be presented by Pat Espinosa, Managing Partner of Sus Abogados Latinos, and “is …

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The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently revised one of its nine web pages on Common Vaccine Safety Questions and Concerns.  The CDC Autism and Vaccines page now states “The claim ‘vaccines do not cause autism’ is …

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ScienceInsider recently reported on critical workforce shortages at the U.S. Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS).  Beyond managing invasive pests, regulating genetically engineered crops, and certifying U.S. agricultural exports, the APHIS enforces the Animal Welfare Act (AWA; Pub. L. …

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