Federal Budget and Policy Actions
- April 1, 2025
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Federal Budget and Policy Actions
Updates on Trump Administration Orders on DEI A U.S. District Court temporarily enjoined the U.S. Department of Labor from requiring certifications aimed at eliminating certain DEI initiatives under a Trump Administration executive order.
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- March 31, 2025
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Federal Budget and Policy Actions
HHS Announces Reorganization and 25% Reduction in Staff The plan reduces the HHS workforce by 20,000 people, closes some regional offices, and consolidates HHS divisions.
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- March 25, 2025
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Federal Budget and Policy Actions
DOJ and EEOC Issue Guidance on Discrimination in the Workplace DOJ and EEOC issue guidance regarding discrimination related to diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace.
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- March 25, 2025
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Federal Budget and Policy Actions
Trump Administration Revokes Humanitarian Parole for Non-Citizens from Four Countries The Department of Homeland Security is terminating the humanitarian parole programs for non-citizens from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela and their immediate family members, effective April 24th.
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- March 17, 2025
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Federal Budget and Policy Actions
Impact of Homeland Security Decisions on Temporary Protected Status Will Be Felt in Early April The Trump administration's termination of TPS for Venezuelans with TPS under the 2023 designation will take effect on April 7, 2025. LeadingAge National has provided an update for employers.
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- March 11, 2025
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Federal Budget and Policy Actions
Take Action to Extend Medicare Telehealth Flexibilities Urge Congress to preserve Medicare telehealth flexibilities set to expire March 31st.
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- March 7, 2025
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Federal Budget and Policy Actions
LeadingAge Members-Only Explainer: EO 14173 on DEI, Equal Employment Opportunity The directive, which does not define what makes DEI policies illegal, requires new actions on the part of government funding recipients.
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- March 4, 2025
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Federal Budget and Policy Actions
Trump Administration Limits Notice and Public Comment on HHS Rule Changes HHS announced that it will limit public participation in HHS decision-making by rescinding a long-standing policy.
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- March 4, 2025
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Federal Budget and Policy Actions
Trump Administration Shortens Haitian and Venezuelan Temporary Protected Status Unless the Trump administration decides to extend these TPS designations, Haitians with TPS will lose authorization to remain in the U.S. and work on Aug. 3rd. Venezuelans will lose TPS status on April 7th or Sept. 10th. Many health care providers employ Haitian and Venezuelan immigrants with TPS.
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- March 3, 2025
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Federal Budget and Policy Actions
Federal Budget Reconciliation Process Poses Threat to Medicaid Funding LeadingAge National is urging members to take action, as federal budget reconciliation takes aim at Medicaid and other sources of funding that support services for older adults.
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