By: Madeline Morcelle, Marissa Ditkowsky, and Ma’ayan Anafi
Executive Summary
The National Health Law Program, National Partnership for Women and Families, and National Women’s Law Center co-authored sign-on comments on the HHS Office for Civil Rights’ (OCR) 2023 proposed rule on § 504 for the sexual and reproductive health, rights, and justice and gender justice communities. Over 70 sexual and reproductive health, rights, and justice and gender justice organizations signed on. Our comments conveyed our strong support for the rule, as well as recommendations on how OCR could strengthen protections.