Hearing on Class Action Lawsuits Against Intermediate Care Facilities
January 1, 2018
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The Frame
The hearing examines the legal and policy landscape for facilities serving over 100,000 individuals with intellectual disabilities, impacting how these facilities are funded, regulated, and defended against litigation.
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Individuals with intellectual disabilities
These individuals are the primary recipients of care in ICF/IID facilities and are subject to the outcomes of litigation and policy shifts regarding their care settings.
ICF/IID facility operators
These organizations are the targets of class action lawsuits and are subject to federal regulations and Medicaid funding requirements.
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Summary
Key Facts
- The hearing was held on March 6, 2018, by the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
- ICF/IIDs are institutional facilities providing health and rehabilitative services to individuals with intellectual disabilities.
- The ICF/IID program serves over 100,000 individuals nationwide.
- All participants in the ICF/IID program must qualify for Medicaid assistance.
- Every state in the U.S. operates at least one ICF/IID facility.
- The hearing addressed a national ideological shift away from institutional care toward community-based services.
- The Supreme Court case Olmstead v. L.C. (1999) is cited as a foundational legal precedent regarding the placement of individuals with disabilities.
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Why It Matters
The hearing examines the legal and policy landscape for facilities serving over 100,000 individuals with intellectual disabilities, impacting how these facilities are funded, regulated, and defended against litigation.
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Institutional to Community Shift
The hearing highlights a documented national trend moving away from institutional care models toward community-based services for individuals with disabilities.
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