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HHS issues proposed regulation implementing ACA

Epstein Becker Green
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USA
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January 30 2013

On January 22, 2013, the Department of Health and Human Services ("HHS") released a proposed regulation that would implement key ACA provisions

OSC settles discrimination claims against Holliswood Hospital

Epstein Becker Green
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USA
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January 30 2013

On December 11, 2012, the OSC announced that it has reached a settlement of its discrimination claims against Holliswood Hospital, located in Queens

Report finds immigration laws frustrate the admission of critical health care professionals

Epstein Becker Green
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USA
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January 30 2013

The National Foundation for American Policy ("NFAP") has issued a report entitled "U.S. Government, Heal Thyself: Immigration Restrictions and

Second Circuit strikes citizenship requirements for professional health care licenses

Epstein Becker Green
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USA
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September 21 2012

On July 10, 2012, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit found unconstitutional on equal-protection grounds a New York State regulation that required health care professionals to be American citizens or permanent residents to secure a professional license

DACA beneficiaries are not covered by Affordable Care Act

Epstein Becker Green
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USA
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September 21 2012

In June 2012, President Obama announced that the federal government would not enforce the removal of young illegal immigrants if they: (a) came to the United States before they reached the age of 16; (b) are in school, have received high school diplomas, or served in the military; and (c) have not been convicted of a felony

DOJ settles discrimination claim against health care staffing company

Epstein Becker Green
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USA
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May 31 2012

At the same time that the Obama administration is expanding its worksite enforcement actions, the DOJ is vigorously pursuing claims against employers that fail to abide by IRCA's anti-discrimination provisions

Colorado grand jury indicts long-term care facility operators on immigration-related charges

Epstein Becker Green
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USA
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April 11 2012

On March 1, 2012, a grand jury in Colorado indicted the owners of several long-term care facilities in Colorado on multiple charges related to human trafficking, including forced labor and visa fraud

BALCA expands DOL eligibility requirements for hospitals seeking ACWIA wage determinations

Epstein Becker Green
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USA
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February 3 2012

Employers seeking to sponsor FNs for permanent residence in the United States must offer to pay them what the DOL considers the prevailing wage for the occupation in the geographic area in which the job is located

Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court finds that health coverage exclusion of immigrants violates state constitution

Epstein Becker Green
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USA
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February 3 2012

On January 5, 2012, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court, the state's highest court, held unconstitutional a state law that excluded certain immigrants from eligibility for subsidized health coverage under that state's "Commonwealth Care" program

DOJ settles with California medical center regarding claims of discrimination against foreign nationals

Epstein Becker Green
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USA
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February 3 2012

The OSC recently reached a settlement with the University of California ("UC"), San Diego Medical Center ("SDMC"), regarding allegations that the SDMC required excess documentation from foreign nationals ("FNs") who sought employment