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Offices of the United States Attorneys   You are subscribed to U.S. Attorneys News news updates. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. Amherst Man Pleads Guilty to Threatening Members of Congress and New Hampshire State Representative 08/09/2021 12:00 AM EDT Judge Sentences Convicted Murderer to More than 18 Years in Prison for Federal Drug and Gun Law Violations 08/09/2021 12:00 AM EDT Genesis HealthCare Inc. Agrees to Resolve Allegations of Americans with Disabilities Act Violations 08/09/2021 12:00 AM EDT BOSTON – The U.S. Attorney's Offices for the Districts of Massachusetts and Rhode Island and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced today an agreement with Genesis HealthCare Inc. (Genesis) to resolve allegations that 12 of its skilled nursing facilities located in Rhode Island and Massachusetts denied admission to prospective residents because they were prescribed an FDA-approved medication for Opioid Use Disorder (OUD). This is in violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Rehabilitation Act and the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Rhode Island, Massachusetts Healthcare Provider Resolves Allegations of Discriminatory Practices 08/09/2021 12:00 AM EDT PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The United States Attorney's Offices in the Districts of Rhode Island and Massachusetts, and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), announced today that they have reached agreement with twelve skilled nursing facilities in Rhode Island and Massachusetts operated by Genesis HealthCare Inc, to resolve allegations that the facilities denied admission to prospective residents because they were taking an FDA-approved medical treatment to treat Opioid Use Disorder (OUD), in violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, and the Rehabilitation Act. Statement from Acting U.S. Attorney Sandra Hairston on Death of Sheriff Clemmons 08/06/2021 12:00 AM EDT Montgomery County Man Sentenced for Receipt of Child Pornography 08/06/2021 12:00 AM EDT You have received this e-mail because you have asked to be notified of changes to the Offices of the United States Attorneys website. GovDelivery is providing this service on behalf of the Executive Office for United States Attorneys, Department of Justice, 950 Pennsylvania Ave., NW · Washington, DC 20530 · 202-514-2000 and may not use your subscription information for any other purposes. Manage your Subscriptions | Department of Justice Privacy Policy  | GovDelivery Privacy Policy Follow the Offices of the United States Attorneys on Twitter: @USAttorneys