Federal judge overturns key disability protection law
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A federal judge has reversed a longstanding disability protection ruling, reducing the legal safeguards that favored community-based living over institutional care.
The Justice Department had announced in June that it would stop enforcing statutes that required services to be provided in community settings rather than nursing homes.
Advocates warn the decision could undermine progress on disability rights and may have ripple effects on health policy and service delivery.
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Original headline: “Federal judge rolls back landmark disability protections”
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