The Mental Health Matters Act would ban unfair arbitration clauses, class action waivers, discretionary clauses, and representation waivers in ERISA-governed plans. The Mental Health Matters Act would amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act to make mandatory arbitration clauses unenforceable. This would ban pre-dispute arbitration as a condition of joining the plan. A big win
“Somebody had to smell it. Somebody had to see it. Somebody had to deliver mail. Somebody had to deliver a package. When you see something, say something.” The Genesee County Sheriff charged 32-year-old Stephanie Allison Windus with elder abuse. The victim lived in a double wide mobile home with six other people. Windus failed to
Whistleblower Settlement The IndyStar reported on a $5.5 million settlement over allegations of false claims and Medicare fraud. American Senior Communities LLC (ASC) is a private company that operates dozens of nursing homes owned by Health & Hospital Corp. of Marion County. The U.S. Attorney’s Office in the Southern District of Indiana announced the settlement.
“For many years Alden has engaged in an ongoing practice of profiting from systematically and knowingly understaffing the Alden facilities, causing dangerous, distressing, and grossly unsanitary living conditions for thousands of residents.” UNSAFE STAFFING AARP filed a class action for unsafe staffing against Alden Group, one of the largest health care providers for older adults
Cornelio Salinas told his family that staff at Solidago Health and Rehabilitation abuse and neglect him. The family installed a camera inside his room to discover the truth. On Oct. 2, the nursing home called the family to inform them that Salinas had fallen out of bed. Salinas had injuries not consistent with falling out
Alt-right Republican Senator Tom Cotton looks visibly uncomfortable supporting the Georgia candidate. Georgia can and must do better than this guy. Look at Tom Cotton's face when Walker talks about how the bull near three pregnant cows has "got something going on." He's smiling and then … he's not. https://t.co/Oq0KzNBdgA — Aaron Blake (@AaronBlake) October
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