Olmstead v. L.C. and the Americans With Disabilities Act: Implications for public health policy and practice

Authors

Joel B. Teitelbaum, George Washington UniversityFollow
Taylor Burke, George Washington University
Sara J. Rosenbaum, George Washington UniversityFollow

Document Type

Journal Article

Publication Date

5-2004

Journal

Public Health Reports

Volume

Volume 119, Issue 3

Inclusive Pages

371-374

Keywords

State Health Reform; Discrimination

Abstract

This installment of Law and the Public’s Health examines the meaning of Olmstead v. L.C. for public health agencies administering personal health care programs. Handed down by the U.S. Supreme Court in 1999, Olmstead was a landmark decision that interpreted the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA or the Act) as it applies to public programs and thus is of great relevance to many public health agencies. Following an overview of the decision and its interpretation by lower federal courts, this column concludes with a discussion of the implications of Olmstead and its progeny for public health policy and practice.

APA Citation

Teitelbaum, J., Burke, T., Rosenbaum, S. (2004). Olmstead v. L.C. and the Americans With Disabilities Act: Implications for public health policy and practice. Law and the Public's Health, 119(3), 371-374.

Peer Reviewed

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Open Access

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