Nondiscrimination Rule
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Summary
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Civil Rights, has finalized a regulation that implements nondiscrimination provisions enacted as part of the Affordable Care Act of 2010. Those provisions state that an individual shall not be discriminated against under any health program or activity that receives federal financial assistance (e.g., Medicare and Medicaid) on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability. Most notably, the final rule prohibits discrimination against transgendered persons as a form of sex discrimination. The regulation became effective July 18, 2016.
Sources of additional information
- CLICK HERE to access the Office of Civil Rights summary and fact sheets, and a link to the final rule.
- CLICK HERE to review a summary of the final rule prepared by LeadingAge.
Important dates and deadlines
May 13, 2016:
CMS issued final rule.
CMS issued final rule.
July 18, 2016:
Final rule took effect.
Final rule took effect.
