Lexology June 7, 2024
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has issued a proposed rule entitled “Nondiscrimination in Health Programs and Activities.” The proposed rule, designed to advance health equity and protect people from discrimination, revises the implementing regulation for Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The rule also proposes revisions to nondiscrimination provisions in Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) regulations.
Applies Section 1557 to All HHS-Administered Health Programs and Activities
Section 1557 of the ACA prohibits discrimination in certain health programs or activities based on race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability. Under the 2020 rule, Section 1557’s nondiscrimination provision applies only to programs and activities that HHS conducts under Title I of the ACA....
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