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1. www.hhs.gov › about › newsHHS Issues New Rule to Strengthen Nondiscrimination ...

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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.

   • Author: Office For Civil Rights (OCR)

2. www.hhs.gov › civil-rights › for-individualsSection 1557 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act

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   Sep 6, 2024 · On Friday April 26, 2024, OCR issued a final rule under Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) advancing protections against discrimination in health care. Read the final rule. Read the Press Release. Section 1557 Fact Sheet (available in 17 languages) Section 1557 Frequently Asked Questions.

   • Author: Office For Civil Rights (OCR)

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   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(OCR) published a final rule that would reinstate key regulatory text on the ACA’s nondiscrimination requirements repealed by the prior administration.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.

4. crsreports.congress.gov › product › pdfHHS Finalizes Rule Addressing Section 1557 of the ACA’s ...

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   May 28, 2024 · HHS’s 2024 rule interprets Title IX and Section 1557’s prohibition of discrimination “on the basis of sex” to prohibit sexual orientation and gender identity discrimination. The rule relies in part on the Supreme Court’s 2020 decision Bostock v. Clayton County.

5. healthlaw.org › wp-content › uploadsHHS's 2024 Final Rule on Health Care Refusals: What Health ...

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   The Biden-Harris Administration’s 2024 Final Rule advances access to care for all by ending the most harmful policies from the 2019 Final Rule. It clarifies how OCR will interpret and enforce federal health care refusal laws going forward.

6. www.jdsupra.com › legalnews › indiana-becomes-latestIndiana Becomes Latest State to Enact Mandatory Reporting of ...

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   Mar 13, 2024 · On March 13, 2024, Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb signed into law Senate Bill No. 9, which requires Indiana healthcare entities and private equity firms to notify the Office of the Indiana Attorney...

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   What is HHS' 2024 rule?

   • As explained below, the 2024 rule adopts positions similar, though not identical, to those in the 2016 rule. HHS’s 2024 rule interprets Title IX and Section 1557’s prohibition of discrimination “on the basis of sex” to prohibit sexual orientation and gender identity discrimination.

   HHS Finalizes Rule Addressing Section 1557 of the ACA’s Incorporation

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   What is the Biden-Harris final rule?

   • The Biden-Harris Administration’s 2024 Final Rule advances access to care for all by ending the most harmful policies from the 2019 Final Rule. It clarifies how OCR will interpret and enforce federal health care refusal laws going forward.

   HHS's 2024 Final Rule on Health Care Refusals: What Health Advocates

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   When will HHS' revised rule be effective?

   • While HHS’s revised interpretation is effective upon publication of the final rule, HHS will permit a one-year delayed applicability date. Entities whose federal program participation has been limited to Part B must comply with Section 1557 and other applicable federal laws no later than May 6, 2025.

   HHS Issues Final Rule Reinterpreting ACA Section 1557 | National Law R…

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   What is Section 1557 vs Title IX?

   • As detailed below, the 2024 rule interprets Section 1557’s cross-reference to Title IX to prohibit gender identity and sexual orientation discrimination by covered health programs.

   HHS Finalizes Rule Addressing Section 1557 of the ACA’s Incorporation

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   What is HHS' 1557 final rule?

   • The 1557 final rule draws on extensive stakeholder engagement, review of over 85,000 comments from the public, the Department’s enforcement experience, and developments in civil rights law. Among other things, the rule: Holds HHS’ health programs and activities to the same nondiscrimination standards as recipients of Federal financial assistance.

   HHS Issues New Rule to Strengthen Nondiscrimination Protections and

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   What is HHS' final rule?

   • In the final rule, HHS finalizes this interpretation but amends the applicability date to allow newly covered recipients additional time to comply.

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8. www.natlawreview.com › article › ten-takeaways-longHHS Issues Final Rule Reinterpreting ACA Section 1557

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   May 10, 2024 · Section 1557 applies to nearly the entire healthcare industry. Except as otherwise provided in regulation, the final rule applies to: Health programs or activities that receive HHS funding...