Re: Language Access Provisions of the Final Rule Implementing Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act . Dear Colleagues: The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) is committed to working to ensure the health and human services communities understand their obligations and rights under federal law.

What is Section 1557? Section 1557 is the nondiscrimination law in the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Section 1557 is important to achieving the ACA’s goals of expanding access to health care and coverage, eliminating barriers, and reducing health disparities. Section 1557 prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex,

Section 1557: Frequently Asked Questions 1.W hat is Section 1557? Section 1557 is the nondiscrimination provision of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The law prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability in health programs or activities that receive Federal financial assistance or are administered ...

• Section 1557’s prohibitions against race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability discrimination in health settings in order to prevent and address discriminatory conduct; • Section 1557’s new requirements regarding sex discrimination; • Section 1557’s new requirements for health insurance companies; and

2016年8月25日 · Section 1557 is the civil rights provision of the Affordable Care Act of 2010. Section 1557 prohibits discrimination on the ground of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability in certain health programs and activities.

Contact information for [if applicable: the Section 1557 Coordinator and/or] the staff member(s) responsible for coordinating the language access procedures set forth in this document is set forth below: [insert contact information for language access point(s) of contact]. 1. IDENTIFYING INDIVIDUALS WITH LEP AND THEIR PRIMARY LANGUAGE(S)

2016年8月25日 · Section 1557 is the civil rights provision of the Affordable Care Act of 2010. Section 1557 prohibits discrimination on the grounds of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability in certain health programs and activities.

2025年3月7日 · In alignment with President Trump’s Executive Order 14173, Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity, today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) is announcing investigations into four medical schools and hospitals under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title ...

2025年3月6日 · Medicaid Unwinding. As the Public Health Emergency for COVID-19 and the continuous Medicaid coverage came to an end, OCR issued a letter reminding states of their obligations under federal civil rights laws to ensure that individuals and families continue to have access to effective communication in Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program …

Title: Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act: Fighting Discrimination, Promoting Health.pdf Author: Ford, Leah \(HHS/OCR\)