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A new brief analyzes the Trump Administration’s proposed changes to federal anti-discrimination regulations that would eliminate existing protections in health care related to gender identity and access to abortion, and narrow protections for non-English speakers.
The proposed rule issued June 14 by the Department of Health and Human Services would substantially revise regulations implementing the Affordable Care Act’s Section 1557, which prohibits discrimination based on race, color, national origin, sex, age and disability in health programs receiving federal funding.
If implemented, the proposed changes would scale back the rights and protections available to patients and consumers while reducing the anti-discrimination requirements on health insurers and providers. Specific changes include: