Lexology March 19, 2024
On January 25, 2024, the Office for Civil Rights (“OCR”) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) issued new guidance to U.S. hospitals and long-term care facilities regarding their duties under the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (“CMS”) regulations. Specifically, OCR emphasized hospitals’ and long-term care facilities’ obligation to ensure that their visitation policies do not unlawfully discriminate against patients or residents based on religion or any other protected class under federal civil rights law.
OCR also hosted a recent webinar entitled “Ensuring Religious Non-discrimination in Patient Visitation.” The webinar unpacked recent guidance, entitled “FAQs on Patient Visitation at Certain Federally Funded Entities and Facilities,” and illustrates the importance of considering the religious needs of patients...
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