New Nondiscrimination Requirement in Long Term Care Facilities and other Health Programs under Section 1557 Final Rule
What is Section 1557? On May 6, 2024, the Office for Civil Rights (OCR), the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued Section 1557 Final Rule, which bans discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex[1], age, or disability in any healthcare […] Continue Reading