Jacinda Ardern on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. On public holidays, statistics will be generally published on the next . The official cash rate was risen 0.25 percentage points, up to 1%. The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced that it issued a Notice of Resolution to the State of Hawaii after Hawaii took corrective action in response to OCRs investigation of complaints of discrimination by the state against non-profit pregnancy resource centers. This follows Clerk-Recorder Nguyen's first successful photo fee reduction from $15 to $10 in 2017. Receive the latest updates from the Secretary, Blogs, and News Releases. Just as OCR enforces other civil rights, the rule implements full and robust enforcement of approximately 25 provisions passed by Congress protecting longstanding conscience rights in healthcare. 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The NPRM is available for review at:http://www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=HHS-OCR-2015-0006, $750,000 HIPAA Settlement Emphasizes the Importance of Risk Analysis and Device and Media Control Policies- 9/2/2014, HHS and DOJ Issue Disability Rights Technical Assistance on Child Welfare - 8/10/2015, Arizona Agrees to Improve Immigrant Access to Federal Public Benefits Programs - 07/16/15, Brooklyn Hospital Center Implements Non-Discriminatory Practices to Ensure Equal Care for Transgender Patients - 07/14/15, HIPAA Settlement Highlights Importance of Safeguards When Using Internet Applications- 7/10/2015, OCR signs Effective Communication Dear Colleague letter with Puerto Rico Hospital Association - 06/09/15, HIPAA Settlement Highlights the Continuing Importance of Secure Disposal of Paper Medical Records- 4/30/2015, NEW Guidance on HIPAA and Workplace Wellness Programs- 4/16/15, Version 2.0 of theGuide to Privacy and Security of Electronic Health Information released- 4/13/2015, OCR and DOJ find discrimination against persons who are deaf and hard-of-hearing in Connecticut Hospital - 3/20/2015, Michigan Medical Care Facility Commits to Race Non-Discrimination in Staff Assignments - 02/13/2015, OCR and DOJ find disability discrimination in Mass. OCR and OPM entered into a MOU to promote interagency coordination and to ensure consistent enforcement of nondiscrimination laws with respect to certain complaints involving the Federal Employee Health Benefits (FEHB) Program. Both ASB and ANZ believe the OCR will begin to rise from August 2022. It's the third consecutive rise after about 18 months with no movement. Associated Retina Specialists, of New York, failed to provide a patient with a copy of her medical records until three days after OCR initiated its investigation, and nearly five months after the complainant's first written request. Please vist the Administration for Community Living'sCommunity Living for All: Celebrating the 20th Anniversary of the Olmstead Decisionpage for additional details and registration information. A lock (LockA locked padlock) or https:// means youve safely connected to the .gov website. 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Pino como Directora de la Oficina de Derechos Civiles - 27 de septiembre de 2021, Rhode Island, Massachusetts Healthcare Provider Resolves Allegations of Discriminatory Practices Regarding Patients Needing Opioid Use Disorder Treatment- August 9, 2021, HHS and DOJ Issue Guidance on Long COVID and Disability Rights Under the ADA, Section 504, and Section 1557- July 26, 2021, OCR Settles Nineteenth Investigation in HIPAA Right of Access Initiative- June 2, 2021, OCR Provides Technical Assistance to the State of Arizona to Ensure Crisis Standards of Care Protect Against Age and Disability Discrimination- May 25, 2021, Clinical Laboratory Pays $25,000 to Settle Potential HIPAA Security Rule Violations- May 25, 2021, HHS Announces Prohibition on Sex Discrimination Includes Discrimination on the Basis of Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity- May 10, 2021, HHS Introduces New Video Series on Federal Disability Rights Protections That Apply to Some Individuals in Recovery from an Opioid Use Disorder- April 19, 2021, New Legal Guidance and Resources to Ensure -- and Expand -- Access to COVID-19 Vaccines for People with Disabilities and Older Adults- April 13, 2021, OCR Settles Eighteenth Investigation in HIPAA Right of Access Initiative- March 26, 2021, OCR Settles Seventeenth Investigation in HIPAA Right of Access Initiative- March 24, 2021, Extension of the Public Comment Period for Proposed Modifications to the HIPAA Privacy Rule- March 9, 2021, HHS OCR and DOJ Enter Voluntary Resolution Agreement with Michigan Bariatric Practice to Protect Patients from HIV Discrimination- March 4, 2021, OCR Resolves Three Discrimination Complaints After Medstar Health System Ensures Patients With Disabilities Can Have Support Persons in Health Care Settings During Covid-19 Pandemic- February 25, 2021, OCR Settles Sixteenth Investigation in HIPAA Right of Access Initiative- February 12, 2021, OCR Settles Fifteenth Investigation in HIPAA Right of Access Initiative- February 10, 2021, Notice:Limited Waiver Under the Religious Freedom Restoration Act Regarding Access to Certain Vaccines from Japan- January 19, 2021, OCR Announces Notification of Enforcement Discretion for Use of Online or Web-Based Scheduling Applications for the Scheduling of COVID-19 Vaccination Appointments- January 19, 2021, Health Insurer Pays $5.1 Million to Settle Data Breach Affecting Over 9.3 Million People- January 15, 2021, OCR Provides Technical Assistance to Ensure Crisis Standards of Care Protect Against Age and Disability Discrimination- January 14, 2021, OCR Settles Fourteenth Investigation in HIPAA Right of Access Initiative- January 12, 2021, HHS OCR Enters into a Voluntary Resolution Agreement with the Arizona Department of Child Safety to Protect Limited English Proficient Parents from Discrimination- January 7, 2021, OCR Settles Thirteenth Investigation in HIPAA Right of Access Initiative- December 22, 2020, OCR Issues Guidance on HIPAA, Health Information Exchanges, and Disclosures of Protected Health Information for Public Health Purposes- December 18, 2020, OCR Issues Audit Report on Health Care Industry Compliance with the HIPAA Rules- December 17, 2020, HHS to Disallow $200M in California Medicaid Funds Due to Unlawful Abortion Insurance Mandate; Refers Vermont Medical Center to DOJ for Lawsuit Over Conscience Violations-December 16, 2020, OCR Facilitates Safe Clergy Access for Patients at Mt.