The Affordable Care Act, which was signed into law in 2010, contained a provision (commonly referred to as Section 1557) prohibiting discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability in...more
7/30/2024
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Age Discrimination ,
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Gender Identity ,
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Medicare Part B ,
National Origin Discrimination ,
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Notice Requirements ,
OCR ,
Race Discrimination ,
Section 1557 ,
Sex Discrimination ,
Sexual Orientation Discrimination
On November 5, 2021, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) issued an interim final rule requiring that a wide variety of providers and suppliers participating in the Medicare program ensure their staff are...more
11/5/2021
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) ,
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Employer Mandates ,
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Hospice ,
Hospitals ,
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Nursing Homes ,
Physicians ,
Policies and Procedures ,
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Vaccinations