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ForwardNew Restrictions on Providing Federal Public Benefits to Noncitizens: Immediate Impacts for Behavioral Health Providers
The Department of Health and Human Services issued a notice reinterpreting the term “Federal public benefit” used in Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (PRWORA).
The new, broader definition of “Federal public benefit” will prohibit programs funded under the Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics Program, Community Mental Health Services Block Grant, Substance Use Prevention, Treatment, and Recovery Services Block Grant, including grant programs administered by SAMHSA, from being provided to individuals who are not U.S. citizens or “qualified aliens.” At the same time, PRWORA exempts nonprofit charitable organizations from any requirement to determine, verify, or otherwise require proof of eligibility of any applicant for benefits.
Join this industry update webinar with your trusted Feldesman attorneys, including an immigration attorney, for a discussion of who is now eligible for services, collection of data, and the provision of services under your federal funding, as well as what subsequent federal issuances we may expect.
The on-demand version of this webinar will be available for purchase one week after the conclusion of the live webinar.
Target Audience
- C-Suite Members
- General Counsel
- Compliance Officers and Risk Managers
- Grant Specialists and Professionals
Learning Objectives
After this webinar, you will be able to:
- Understand the definition of “Federal public benefit,” as interpreted by HHS
- Understand PRWORA’s statutory exemption of nonprofit charitable organizations from immigration verification requirements
- Weigh possible changes to policies and procedures
- Be aware of potential upcoming federal actions in this area
Jesi J. Carlson
Jesi serves as Senior Counsel in the firm’s Litigation & Government Investigations practice, focusing on advising federal grantees on complex litigation matters. A seasoned litigator with two decades of experience at the Department of Justice and Department of Homeland Security, Jesi focuses on federal administrative and immigration law matters, white-collar defense and internal investigations, and the False Claims Act and the Federal Tort Claims Act. [Full Bio]
Adam J. Falcone
Adam Falcone is a Partner in the firm's national Health Care practice group, where he counsels a diverse spectrum of community-based organizations that render primary and behavioral health care services. Adam counsels clients on a wide range of health care issues, with a focus on fraud and abuse, reimbursement and payment and antitrust and competition matters. [Full Bio]
Susannah Vance Gopalan
Susannah Vance Gopalan is a Partner in the firm’s Health Care practice group where she focuses on health care litigation and regulatory counseling, with a focus on Medicaid and Medicare payment, financing, and compliance issues. She brings regulatory experience to bear when advising clients and pursuing litigation on their behalf. She has a record of negotiating Medicaid waivers and managed care arrangements on behalf of providers, provider associations, and governmental entities. She represented a group of providers in reaching a settlement in major Medicaid litigation. [Full Bio]
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