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Strengthening Nondiscrimination Protections and …

(8 days ago) WebThe Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has issued a final rule to advance health equity and reduce disparities in health care. Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national …

https://www.hhs.gov/civil-rights/for-individuals/section-1557/1557-fact-sheet/index.html

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HHS Issues New Rule to Strengthen Nondiscrimination …

(Just Now) Web“Section 1557 is critical to making sure that people in all communities have a right to access health care free from discrimination. Today’s rule exemplifies the Biden …

https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2024/04/26/hhs-issues-new-rule-strengthen-nondiscrimination-protections-advance-civil-rights-health-care.html

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OCR Health Equity Factsheet HHS.gov

(5 days ago) WebThe guidance provides clarity on “Long COVID” and disability rights under the ADA, section 504, and Section 1557. The guidance also provides resources for …

https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2024/04/01/ocr-health-equity-fact-sheet.html

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ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE AND DISPARITIES IN ACCESS

(5 days ago) WebAccess to healthcare means having “the timely use of personal health services to achieve the best health outcomes.”1 Access to comprehensive, quality healthcare services is …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK578537/

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Access to Health Services - Healthy People 2030 health.gov

(8 days ago) WebThe National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (formerly known as the Institute of Medicine) define access to health care as the “timely use of personal health …

https://health.gov/healthypeople/priority-areas/social-determinants-health/literature-summaries/access-health-services

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Health Care Access CDC

(2 days ago) WebIndicators. This document provides guidance for measuring five indicators related to health care access that influence inequities in access to and use of health …

https://www.cdc.gov/dhdsp/health_equity/health-care-access.htm

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HHS issues final rule on ACA nondiscrimination protections

(Just Now) WebThe Department of Health and Human Services April 26 released a final rule reinstating certain regulatory protections against discrimination in health care programs …

https://www.aha.org/news/headline/2024-04-29-hhs-issues-final-rule-aca-nondiscrimination-protections

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Civil Rights & Health Equity - National Health Law Program

(9 days ago) WebOur lawyers and policy analysts stand up for the civil rights of the millions of people who struggle to access affordable, quality health care. The National Health Law Program …

https://healthlaw.org/our-work/policy/civil-rights-and-health-equity/

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FACT SHEET: White House Task Force on Reproductive …

(7 days ago) WebEducate Patients and Health Care Providers on Their Rights and Obligations for Emergency Medical Care. to apply for Section 1115 waivers to expand …

https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2024/01/22/fact-sheet-white-house-task-force-on-reproductive-healthcare-access-announces-new-actions-and-marks-the-51st-anniversary-of-roe-v-wade/

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Health Care Access and Quality - Healthy People 2030 health.gov

(1 days ago) WebHealthy People 2030 focuses on improving health by helping people get timely, high-quality health care services. About 1 in 10 people in the United States don’t have health …

https://health.gov/healthypeople/objectives-and-data/browse-objectives/health-care-access-and-quality

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Access Care CMS - Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

(Just Now) WebAccess Care. Access Care. En Español. Knowing where to turn for answers, which kind of provider to seek out, and other complex questions make accessing care a …

https://www.cms.gov/priorities/health-equity/c2c/access-care

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New Health Care Regulations Affirm Non-Discrimination Protections

(6 days ago) WebThe Health Care Rights Law, also known as Section 1557, is the part of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) that prohibits sex discrimination, including discrimination …

https://transequality.org/press/releases/new-health-care-regulations-affirm-non-discrimination-protections

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Section 1557 - Summary HHS.gov

(Just Now) WebSection 1557 is the first federal civil rights law to prohibit discrimination on the basis of sex in health care. It extends nondiscrimination protections to individuals …

https://www.hhs.gov/civil-rights/for-individuals/section-1557/summary/index.html

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The Right to Health - UN Human Rights Office

(Just Now) Webright to the highest attainable standard of health (see section on non-discrimination below). • All services, goods and facilities must be available, accessible, acceptable and of good …

https://www.ohchr.org/Documents/Publications/Factsheet31.pdf

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Disability Rights - National Health Law Program

(6 days ago) WebThe National Health Law Program promotes robust enforcement of federal laws designed to prohibit discrimination, including Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act, and the …

https://healthlaw.org/our-work/policy/disability-rights/

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Health care is a human right—and that means universal access

(8 days ago) WebHealthcare, the United Nations says, is an essential part of that duty. In 2018, the U.N. Committee on Civil and Political Rights said the right to life cannot exist without …

https://harvardpublichealth.org/equity/health-care-is-a-human-right/

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Health-Related Litigation And The Supreme Court: The - Health …

(8 days ago) WebShe was forced to find another provider which delayed her ability to access treatment and care. She sued under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act and Section …

https://www.healthaffairs.org/content/forefront/health-related-litigation-and-supreme-court-2021-term-part-1

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Access to Health Care for People with - Disability Rights Ca

(8 days ago) WebThe ADA, Section 504, and Section 1557 ensure full and equal access to health care services and facilities. This includes the reasonable modifications necessary …

https://www.disabilityrightsca.org/publications/access-to-health-care-for-people-with-disabilities-under-the-ada-and-other-civil

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OHCHR and the right to health OHCHR - UN Human Rights Office

(1 days ago) WebThe Right to Health, Fact Sheet No. 31, OHCHR/WHO (2008). Latest reports. E/2023/74: Economic, social and cultural rights (2023) In the present report, submitted pursuant to …

https://www.ohchr.org/en/health

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Patient Rights Effective Health Care (EHC) Program

(5 days ago) WebAs a patient, you have certain rights. Some are guaranteed by federal law, such as the right to get a copy of your medical records, and the right to keep them …

https://effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/health-topics/patient-rights

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Individuals’ Right under HIPAA to Access their Health Information

(8 days ago) WebProviding individuals with easy access to their health information empowers them to be more in control of decisions regarding their health and well-being. For …

https://www.hhs.gov/hipaa/for-professionals/privacy/guidance/access/index.html

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Language Access Rights Under Threat Health Affairs

(3 days ago) WebSection 1557 of 2010’s ACA—which we often call the Health Care Rights Law— built upon this long history of civil rights protections and extended them in new …

https://www.healthaffairs.org/content/forefront/language-access-rights-under-threat

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Discrimination on the Basis of Disability in Health and Human …

(6 days ago) WebStart Preamble Start Printed Page 63392 AGENCY: Office for Civil Rights (OCR), Office of the Secretary, HHS. ACTION: Proposed rule. SUMMARY: The …

https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2023/09/14/2023-19149/discrimination-on-the-basis-of-disability-in-health-and-human-service-programs-or-activities

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Your Rights Under HIPAA HHS.gov

(5 days ago) WebTo make sure that your health information is protected in a way that does not interfere with your health care, your information can be used and shared: For your …

https://www.hhs.gov/hipaa/for-individuals/guidance-materials-for-consumers/index.html

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