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HHS Updates Regulations Implementing Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act

On May 9, 2024, the Biden Administration continued its push to update and modernize federal nondiscrimination protections by publishing revised regulations (the “Final Rule”) that amend the Department of Health and Human...more

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EEOC Updates COVID-19 Technical Assistance

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On May 11, the US Department of Health and Human Services ended its COVID-19 federal public health emergency declaration. Days later, the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) followed up by updating its COVID-19...more

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OCR Addresses Healthcare Discrimination Experienced by Deaf and Hard of Hearing Patients

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights (“OCR”) entered into a Voluntary Resolution Agreement (“Agreement”) with CHI St. Vincent Hot Springs (“CHI”) to ensure there are effective communication...more

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Section 1557 Protects Those Living with "Long COVID"

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Late last month, the Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) and the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) jointly published “Guidance on ‘Long COVID’ as a Disability Under the ADA, Section 504, and Section 1557.” In short,...more

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Long COVID As A Disability Under Federal Anti-Discrimination Laws

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On July 26, 2021, the White House issued a press release marking the 31st anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act and announcing the publication of new guidance and resources dedicated to assisting disabled...more

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HHS and DOJ Issue Guidance on How Disability Nondiscrimination Laws Apply to Those Affected by “Long COVID”

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Some people who have had COVID-19 – even if the initial illness was mild – continue to experience symptoms that can last weeks or months after first developing COVID-19. People with this condition are sometimes called...more

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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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