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- September 27, 2022
How Proposed Changes to Section 1557 Strengthen Protections Related to Pregnancy or Related Conditions, Including Abortion
Read moreSexism is deeply entrenched in every facet of our society, including the U.S. health care system. One of its many harmful manifestations is discrimination related to pregnancy or related conditions. Rooted in part in historical and present-day policies that aim to achieve reproductive control and subordination, particularly for Black,…
- September 27, 2022
How the Proposed Section 1557 Rule Addresses Discrimination Based on Sex Stereotypes
Read moreSex stereotypes are stereotypical ideas about masculinity or femininity, such as expectations about how people should represent or communicate their gender to others, gendered expectations about roles based on sex, or belefs that gender can only be binary. They fuel pervasive forms of sex discrimination in our health care…
- September 27, 2022
How Changes to Section 1557 will Impact Health Care for People with Disabilities
Read morePeople with disabilities often face stigma and discrimination in health care settings and services. Additionally, they face barriers when it comes to accessing affordable and quality health care – with discriminatory practices such as inaccessible facilities and equipment, failure to provide interpreters or auxiliary aids, and discriminatory benefit designs…
- September 15, 2022
How Changes to Section 1557 will Improve Health Care for LGBTQI+ People
Read moreLesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex, and plus people have historically faced discrimination in health care settings. Their health needs, bodies, relationships, and families are often scrutinized in ways that are stigmatizing and can lead to worse health outcomes. This blog, adapted from our Section 1557 Q&A issue brief,…
- September 13, 2022
How the Proposed Changes to Section 1557 Affect Individuals with Limited English proficiency (LEP)
Read moreMillions of people in the United States speak a language other than English and those with limited English proficiency (LEP) often face discrimination in health care. This blog, adapted from our Section 1557 Q&A issue brief, explores some of the ways people with limited English proficiency experience discrimination in…
- August 15, 2022
What is Section 1557? An Introduction
Read moreHealth care access is under attack. Between the recent Supreme Court decision on abortion rights, the proliferation of anti-trans and other regressive policies at the state-level, and the profound health inequities revealed by the COVID-19 pandemic, millions of people continue to encounter a health care system that is stacked…
