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- By taking bold action to strengthen protections against discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, and disability, this rule reduces language access barriers, expands physical and digital accessibility, tackles bias in health technology, and much more.
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Apr 26, 2024 · Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a final rule under Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) advancing protections against discrimination in health care.
- Strengthening Nondiscrimination Protections and ... - HHS.gov
The final rule reinstates and strengthens Section 1557’s...
- Strengthening Nondiscrimination Protections and ... - HHS.gov
Apr 22, 2024 · The Final Rule strengthens privacy protections for medical records and health information for women, their family members, and doctors who are seeking, obtaining, providing, or facilitating lawful reproductive health care.
- Office For Civil Rights (OCR)
May 8, 2024 · On May 6, 2024, the Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) published a final rule that would reinstate key regulatory text on the ACA’s nondiscrimination requirements repealed by the prior administration. The final rule also includes new provisions responding to recent legal and policy developments.
Oct 9, 2024 · The final rule reinstates and strengthens Section 1557’s application to health insurance issuers that receive Federal financial assistance. Recognizing the significant role health insurance plays in the provision of health care, the rule provides clear nondiscrimination standards for the industry.
- Office For Civil Rights (OCR)
May 8, 2024 · In the final rule, OCR establishes a general prohibition on covered entities’ discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability in healthcare programs or activities through the use of patient care decision support tools.
On Friday April 26, 2024, two agencies under the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) – the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) – jointly released a Final Rule updating the non-discrimination regulations (45 CFR Part 92) regarding Section 1557 (42 U.S.C. § 18116) of the Patient Protect...
May 21, 2024 · On May 6, 2024, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) published its final rule revamping the non-discrimination regulations issued under § 1557 of the Affordable Care Act. 1 The revised rules apply to all healthcare providers that receive, directly or indirectly, federal financial assistance, including but not limited to ...
