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The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPAC), also known as Obamacare, is a United States federal statute passed in March of 2010. The Act creates a nationwide insurance system and provides federal... more +

Ounce of Prevention: Are You Providing Free Auxiliary Aids and Services to Individuals With Disabilities?

McGuireWoods LLP on 10/10/2024

Applicable Provider Types: All - Is Your Entity in Compliance? Recent regulatory language makes clear that most healthcare providers must provide free auxiliary aids and services for patients with disabilities....more

New ACA 1557 Non-Discrimination Rules: Checklist For Healthcare Providers

Holland & Hart LLP on 5/22/2024

On May 6, 2024, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) published its final rule revamping the non-discrimination regulations issued under § 1557 of the Affordable Care Act. The revised rules apply to all...more

HHS Issues Guidance Regarding Civil Rights Protections Under Rehabilitation Act and Affordable Care Act for Persons with...

Greenbaum, Rowe, Smith & Davis LLP on 2/8/2022

What You Should Know •The HHS Office of Civil Rights has issued new guidance to covered healthcare entities regarding civil rights protections for persons with disabilities. •The guidance is based on protections under...more

OCR releases bulletin regarding the rights of people with disabilities

Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA) on 6/5/2020

Compliance Today (June 2020) - On March 28, the Office of Civil Rights (OCR) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released a bulletin reminding healthcare organizations of their obligations under the...more

Health Law Insights Newsletter - Issue 13

McCarter & English, LLP on 10/17/2016

McCarter & English, LLP’s Health Care Group presents Issue 13 of the Health Law Insights, which discusses the latest legal issues in the health care industry. - Failure to Update Business Associate Agreement Results in...more

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