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August 15, 2022
Questions and Answers on the 2022 Proposed Rule Addressing Nondiscrimination Protections under the ACA’s Section 1557
Mara Youdelman, Wayne Turner, Abigail Coursolle, Elizabeth Edwards, Jennifer Lav, and Madeline Morcelle Q&A
In courts and through regulatory action, the Biden-Harris administration is vigorously working to address health equity. This includes strengthening the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) nondiscrimination requirements. On August 4, 2022, the administration released a proposed rule that would reinstate key provisions of the ACA’s nondiscrimination requirements repealed by the…
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November 2, 2021
Amicus brief from National Health Law Program in CVS v. Doe
Elizabeth Edwards and Wayne Turner
In CVS v. Doe, individuals living with HIV challenge a decision by their health insurers to require access to HIV medications only through mail-order pharmacies while other medications are available in-store with pharmacist consultation available. NHeLP, joined by Disability Rights California, argues in this amicus brief ("friend of the…
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June 19, 2020
HHS Eliminates or Weakens Regulatory Protections Against Discrimination in Health Care
Wayne Turner, Mara Youdelman, and Madeline Morcelle Issue Brief, Fact Sheet
As part of its ongoing attacks on health care and civil rights, the Trump administration recently finalized drastic changes to regulations implementing Section 1557, the Affordable Care Act’s nondiscrimination provision. Section 1557 provides important protections against discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin (including language access), sex,…
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August 13, 2019
NHeLP comments on proposed rulemaking for Section 1557 – Nondiscrimination in Health and Health Education Programs or Activities
Wayne Turner, Jennifer Lav, and Mara Youdelman Comments
Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act provides important protections against discrimination in health care programs and activities based on race, color, immigration status, language proficiency, sex, sex stereotypes, gender identity, age, or disability. However, the Trump administration is seeking to rollback regulations that help implement the law. In comments submitted…
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July 11, 2019
The Trump Administration’s Proposed Changes to Language Access in the Section 1557 Regulations
Mara Youdelman Webinar
Featuring presenters from the National Health Law Program and the Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum, this webinar recording details the proposed changes affecting language access to regulations implementing Section 1557, the ACA’s nondiscrimination provision. Presenters also discuss how the public can provide their feedback to the proposed…
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June 12, 2019
Webinar: Trump’s Proposed Rollback of the ACA’s Nondiscrimination Protections
Candace Gibson, Wayne Turner, and Mara Youdelman Webinar
At the end of May the Trump administration released a proposed regulation that would undermine or eliminate key protections under the Affordable Care Act's nondiscrimination provision, Section 1557. The proposal targets LGBTQ individuals, people with limited English proficiency, women, people seeking abortion services, people living with HIV/AIDS, persons with…
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Questions and Answers on the 2022 Proposed Rule Addressing Nondiscrimination Protections under the ACA’s Section 1557

Amicus brief from National Health Law Program in CVS v. Doe

HHS Eliminates or Weakens Regulatory Protections Against Discrimination in Health Care

NHeLP comments on proposed rulemaking for Section 1557 – Nondiscrimination in Health and Health Education Programs or Activities

The Trump Administration’s Proposed Changes to Language Access in the Section 1557 Regulations

Webinar: Trump’s Proposed Rollback of the ACA’s Nondiscrimination Protections