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- May 9, 2024
Questions and Answers on the 2024 Final Rule Addressing Nondiscrimination Protections under the ACA’s Section 1557
Read moreThe Biden Administration finalized updates to the regulations implementing Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act. Section 1557 prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or any combination thereof. This issue brief provides background on Section 1557 and analyzes the 2024 final regulations issued…
- October 3, 2022
NHeLP Comments on Section 1557 Proposed Rule
Mara Youdelman, Wayne Turner, Elizabeth Edwards, Madeline Morcelle, Abigail Coursolle, Charly Gilfoil, Jennifer Lav, Skyler Rosellini, Alicia Emanuel, Cat Duffy, Catherine McKee, Fabiola De Liban, David Machledt, Héctor Hernández-Delgado, Dania Douglas, and Carly Myers CommentsRead moreNHeLP submitted comments on the Department of Health and Human Services' Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to implement Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act. Section 1557, the ACA's nondiscrimination provision, protects individuals from discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin (including language access), age, disability and sex…
- 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&ARead moreIn 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administration released a proposed rule that would reinstate key provisions of the ACA’s nondiscrimination requirements repealed by the…
- November 2, 2021
Amicus brief from National Health Law Program in CVS v. Doe
Read moreIn 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…
- June 19, 2020
HHS Eliminates or Weakens Regulatory Protections Against Discrimination in Health Care
Read moreAs 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,…
- August 13, 2019
NHeLP comments on proposed rulemaking for Section 1557 – Nondiscrimination in Health and Health Education Programs or Activities
Read moreSection 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…
