Nondiscrimination in Health Programs and Activities Under the ACA (Section 1557) | Practical Law

Nondiscrimination in Health Programs and Activities Under the ACA (Section 1557) | Practical Law

An Article addressing initial implementation of Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), which prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability in certain health programs and activities. This resource focuses on Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) final regulations under Section 1557, which were issued in May 2016, but subsequently repealed, redesignated, or replaced by Trump administration final regulations issued in June 2020.

Nondiscrimination in Health Programs and Activities Under the ACA (Section 1557)

by Practical Law Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation
Law stated as of 18 May 2020 • USA (National/Federal)
An Article addressing initial implementation of Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), which prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability in certain health programs and activities. This resource focuses on Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) final regulations under Section 1557, which were issued in May 2016, but subsequently repealed, redesignated, or replaced by Trump administration final regulations issued in June 2020.