Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act (codified as 42 U.S.C. §18116) is a civil rights landmark. At fewer than 300 words, Section 1557 (“1557”) is short in text. In this respect, it is similar to ...
Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability in certain healthcare activities. Among other requirements, ...
Under Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act (“Section 1557”), health programs and activities that receive federal financial assistance cannot discriminate on the basis of race, color, national ...
On July 25, 2022, the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced a new proposed revision to the agency’s interpretation of Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) that could ...
The landmark rule to update Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act is a critical step forward for health equity. On April 26, 2024, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) finalized a ...
Generations: Journal of the American Society on Aging, Vol. 35, No. 1, The Affordable Care Act: A Way Toward Aging with Dignity in America (Spring 2011), pp. 53-55 (3 pages) For more than twenty-five ...
The government remains shut down, as lawmakers fight over extending healthcare subsidies. NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Dr. Zeke Emanuel, who helped draft the Affordable Care Act.