- September 27, 2022
How the Proposed Section 1557 Rule Addresses Discrimination Based on Sex Stereotypes
Sex stereotypes are stereotypical ideas about masculinity or femininity, such as expectations about how people should represent or communicate…
- September 27, 2022
How Changes to Section 1557 will Impact Health Care for People with Disabilities
People with disabilities often face stigma and discrimination in health care settings and services. Additionally, they face barriers when…
- September 23, 2022
HHS Withdraws Harmful Guidance Rule
On July 25, 2022 Biden-Harris Administration announced the repeal of the so-called “Good Guidance” Rule a regulation that placed…
- September 19, 2022
NHeLP Celebrates Telehealth Awareness Week, September 18- 24, 2022
The week of September 18—24, 2022 is the second annual Telehealth Awareness Week. This year, NHeLP again joins many…
- September 15, 2022
How Changes to Section 1557 will Improve Health Care for LGBTQI+ People
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex, and plus people have historically faced discrimination in health care settings. Their health…
- September 13, 2022
How the Proposed Changes to Section 1557 Affect Individuals with Limited English proficiency (LEP)
Millions of people in the United States speak a language other than English and those with limited English proficiency…
- August 23, 2022
Little noticed provision of Inflation Reduction Act will have a big impact on Medicaid, improving health outcomes for enrollees
The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), signed into law by President Biden in August, provides landmark changes in health care.…
- August 15, 2022
What is Section 1557? An Introduction
Health care access is under attack. Between the recent Supreme Court decision on abortion rights, the proliferation of anti-trans…
- August 8, 2022
Doula Care Improves Health Outcomes, Reduces Racial Disparities and Cuts Cost
For over three decades, the maternal mortality rate in the United States has steadily increased, with Black women and…
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