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A federal trial judge ruled on January 10 against the State of California and has temporarily issued an injunction halting the implementation of a 10-percent cut to certain providers, even though the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services had approved the rate reductions in October.

The injunctive relief was filed on December 30, 2011 by the California Medical Association, along wit

Wednesday night, the House approved H.R. 1173 by a vote of 267-159 that would appeal the CLASS Act. Now the repeal bill faces consideration in the Senate.

In November 2011, the U.S.

The United Nations—and all of its member countries—have decided to set aside a special annual day to recognize Down syndrome, starting this year.

Late last year, the U.N. General Assembly approved a resolution. by consensus vote. to name March 21 as World Down Syndrome Day.

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released poverty guidelines to account for last calendar year's increase in prices as measured by the Consumer Price Index.

Section 673(2) of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1981 (42 U.S.C.

On January 26, Governor Bob McDonnell announced that the Commonwealth of Virginia and the US Department of Justice (DOJ) have reached a settlement agreement regarding the state's comprehensive system of services to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

The National Association of States United on Aging and Disabilities released its 2011 report, Aging and Disability Agencies in Times of Change, last week.