KFF September 18, 2020
MaryBeth Musumeci, Jennifer Kates, Lindsey Dawson, Alina Salganicoff, Laurie Sobel, Samantha Artiga

Key Findings
On June 19, 2020, the Trump Administration issued final regulations implementing Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act. Section 1557 prohibits discrimination based on race, color, national origin, sex, age, and disability in health programs and activities receiving federal financial assistance. Notably, it is the first federal civil rights law to prohibit discrimination in health care based on sex. The final rule, issued in the midst of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, significantly narrows the scope of a rule issued in 2016 by the Obama Administration by:
  • Eliminating the general prohibition on discrimination based on gender identity and sex-stereotyping and specific health insurance coverage protections for transgender individuals;
  • Adopting blanket abortion and religious...

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Topics: ACA (Affordable Care Act), CMS, Congress / White House, Govt Agencies, Healthcare System, Insurance, Patient / Consumer, Payer, Provider, Public Exchange
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