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McDermott Will & Schulte

HHS OCR Investigates Medical Schools and Hospitals for Race- or Sex-Based Programs

On March 7, 2025, the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced that it would begin investigating four medical schools and hospitals pursuant to President Donald Trump’s...more

McDermott Will & Schulte

Ensuring Nondiscrimination in Patient Visitations

Reflecting on lessons learned and complaints received during the COVID-19 pandemic, the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) released detailed frequently asked questions (FAQs)...more

Saul Ewing LLP

Maryland and Virginia Hospitals Settle Religious Discrimination Complaints Related to Clergy Visitations During COVID-19 Pandemic

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On October 20, 2020, the Office for Civil Rights (“OCR”) within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) announced the resolution of two (2) sets of religious discrimination complaints to ensure clergy had...more

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP

New Guidance and New Enforcement Actions from HHS OCR During COVID-19

The United States Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights (HHS OCR) has issued new guidance on prohibiting racial discrimination in healthcare, and new enforcement actions show that HHS OCR remains...more

K&L Gates LLP

HHS Proposes Rules for Nondiscrimination in Health Care

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On September 8, 2015, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) proposed new regulations implementing Section 1557 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (“ACA”). Section 1557 prohibits...more

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