United States Government Publishing Office publisher pbl distributor dst United States National Archives and Records Administration Office of the Federal Register author aut Government Organization text government publication eng FR Regulatory Information 2016_register executive 2016-05-18 article Part IV Rules and Regulations D09002ee1c7f62cf6 D09002ee1c7f62dd1 United States Department of Health and Human Services originator org United States Government Agency or Subagency United States Office of the Secretary originator org United States Government Agency or Subagency This final rule implements Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) (Section 1557). Section 1557 prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability in certain health programs and activities. The final rule clarifies and codifies existing nondiscrimination requirements and sets forth new standards to implement Section 1557, particularly with respect to the prohibition of discrimination on the basis of sex in health programs other than those provided by educational institutions and the prohibition of various forms of discrimination in health programs administered by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS or the Department) and entities established under Title I of the ACA. In addition, the Secretary is authorized to prescribe the Department's governance, conduct, and performance of its business, including, here, how HHS will apply the standards of Section 1557 to HHS-administered health programs and activities. 81 FR 31376 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2016-05-18/2016-11458 2016-11458 fr18my16-8 RIN 0945-AA02 4153-01-P https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2016-05-18/2016-11458 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2016-05-18/html/2016-11458.htm https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2016-05-18/pdf/2016-11458.pdf Administrative Practice and Procedure Civil Rights Discrimination Elderly Health Care Health Facilities Health Insurance Health Programs and Activities Individuals with Disabilities Nondiscrimination Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements Sex Discrimination 98 p. 31376 31473 81 FR 31376 Title 45 Part 92 45 CFR Part 92 RIN 0945-AA02 Nondiscrimination in Health Programs and Activities; Federal Register Vol. 81, Issue RULE 2016-11458 IV DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Office of the Secretary 2016-07-18 4153-01-P 2016-11458 Final rule.

This final rule implements Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) (Section 1557). Section 1557 prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability in certain health programs and activities. The final rule clarifies and codifies existing nondiscrimination requirements and sets forth new standards to implement Section 1557, particularly with respect to the prohibition of discrimination on the basis of sex in health programs other than those provided by educational institutions and the prohibition of various forms of discrimination in health programs administered by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS or the Department) and entities established under Title I of the ACA. In addition, the Secretary is authorized to prescribe the Department's governance, conduct, and performance of its business, including, here, how HHS will apply the standards of Section 1557 to HHS-administered health programs and activities.

Effective Date: This rule is effective July 18, 2016. Eileen Hanrahan at (800) 368-1019 or (800) 537-7697 (TDD). 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