What is Section 1557? How You Can Help Shape Language Access in Healthcare
On July 25, 2022, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced proposed changes to Section 1557, which is the nondiscrimination provision of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Section 1557 builds upon the protections offered by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which prohibits any entity receiving federal funding from