Without language services, people with limited English proficiency face immense barriers to health care. Section 1557 requires health care entities to provide these essential services, breaking down language barriers and protecting against discrimination. healthlaw.org/news/biden-adm…

Everyone deserves access to health care free from discrimination. We’re proud to have helped craft the recent updates to Section 1557 of the ACA, which advance crucial nondiscrimination protections. Learn more about this health care access milestone: healthlaw.org/news/biden-adm…

Have you, as a person with a disability, accessed abortion care in the U.S.? @Womenenabled and Disability Rights Education & Defense Fund want your input!💡Share your crucial insights on improving services in the Disability and Abortion Access survey. bit.ly/DisabilityAbor…

Calling all members of the disability community! Your experiences matter, especially when it comes to accessing abortion services. The Disability and Abortion Access Survey is here to gather your insights on what's working and how services can be improved. airtable.com/appYhRxuDdiTJx…

Did you know over a quarter of U.S. adults are disabled? And a quarter of working-age disabled adults fall below the Federal Poverty Level. They deserve self-determination over their bodies, including abortion access. healthlaw.org/why-medicaid-a…

The 2024 Final Rule on § 1557 of the ACA expands protection against 'discriminatory patient care decision support tools.' NHeLP's advocacy helped broaden this definition to address diverse harms of automated systems. healthlaw.org/1557-final-rul…

Tomorrow morning, I’m hosting a press conference alongside HHS OCR and ACLgov to discuss a major update regarding the Biden-Harris Administration’s commitment to the rights of people with disabilities.

Tune in tomorrow at 10:15am ET: hhs.gov/live/live-1/in…

🌈 Breaking News: Fourth Circuit upholds Medicaid coverage for gender-affirming care, affirming equal access to medically necessary health care for all individuals, including transgender people. #TransHealthCare #EqualAccess 🏥✨healthlaw.org/news/fourth-ci…

📢📢@nhelp_org helped craft #Section1557 as part of our work on the #ACA and we have continued to fight for its full implementation. We are reviewing the final rule and our legal and policy staff will have in-depth analysis in the coming days. Stay tuned hhs.gov/about/news/202…

Navigating healthcare shouldn't be a headache, yet for many Americans, it's a frustrating maze. Scheduling an appointment with an in-network provider should be straightforward. Shockingly, a quarter of insured adults faced unavailability issues. healthlaw.org/secret-shopper…