5 Key Takeaways

• 1

  The U.S. HHS issued final rules modifying regulations under Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act.

• 2

  The Section 1557 rule prohibits discrimination based on pregnancy status, sexual orientation, gender identity, and sex characteristics.

• 3

  Providers must inform patients about available language assistance services at no cost and ensure telehealth accessibility for those with limited English proficiency.

• 4

  The Section 504 rule requires notification of accessibility services and mandates that telehealth be accessible to individuals with disabilities.

• 5

  Providers are obligated to identify and mitigate discrimination in clinical algorithms and AI tools, and must review non-discrimination policies.