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December 22, 2025
Prohibited Discrimination under Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act
Dylan de Kervor and Mara Youdelman Fact Sheet
Section 1557 generally prohibits different treatment (also referred to as “intentional discrimination”) and discriminatory effects (also referred to as “disparate impact”). These theories recognize that discrimination shows up in many forms — sometimes there may be an explicit reference to categorization on the basis of a protected identity, but…
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December 15, 2025
How do we address health disparities if we can’t prove they exist?
Dylan de Kervor Uncategorized
Data collection is a common-sense component of identifying and addressing disparities in health and healthcare access, yet demographic data is being stripped from federal surveys and forms at an alarming rate. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has emphasized the need for better health data to address…
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December 11, 2025
What is required under Title VI and Section 1557 to ensure Language Access for Individuals with Limited English Proficiency?
Mara Youdelman and Dylan de Kervor
Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act prevent discrimination against individuals with limited English proficiency. Regulations from the Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights finalized in 2024 reiterate long standing requirements to ensure effective communication.…
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November 19, 2025
Public Comments on Model Medicare Advantage and Medicare Prescription Drug Plan Individual Enrollment Request Form (CMS-10718)
Dylan de Kervor Comments
The National Health Law Program submits comments in opposition to the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services decision to remove voluntary racial, ethnic, and sexual orientation and gender identity data questions from the Model Medicare Advantage and Medicare Prescription Drug Plan Individual Enrollment Request Form, as well as the…
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August 14, 2025
Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (PRWORA); Interpretation of “Federal Public Benefit” Comments
Dylan de Kervor, Christina Piecora, Mara Youdelman, Héctor Hernández-Delgado, and Emma Parker-Newton Comments
The National Health Law Program submits comments in opposition to the harmful new interpretation the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is taking in regard to the definition of a "Federal public benefit" under the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act. For over 55 years, NHeLP has…
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August 7, 2025
Language Access is Mission Critical… and Still the Law
Mara Youdelman and Dylan de Kervor 1557
The Department of Justice (DOJ) recently issued a memorandum implementing Executive Order (EO) 14224, which purported to set English as the official language of the United States. The DOJ memorandum provides guidance to federal agencies regarding language access for individuals with limited English proficiency (LEP) seeking to access federal…
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Prohibited Discrimination under Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act

How do we address health disparities if we can’t prove they exist?

What is required under Title VI and Section 1557 to ensure Language Access for Individuals with Limited English Proficiency?

Public Comments on Model Medicare Advantage and Medicare Prescription Drug Plan Individual Enrollment Request Form (CMS-10718)

Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (PRWORA); Interpretation of “Federal Public Benefit” Comments

Language Access is Mission Critical… and Still the Law