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Dear Friend,
Discrimination should never happen—and definitely not in health care.
Now, we have a chance to combat discrimination. How? The Biden-Harris
administration is currently accepting public comments on a proposed rule
to reinstate the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) important nondiscrimination
requirements, which were weakened by the Trump administration – and we
need your voice! [ [link removed] ]
[1]Quick signature: Add your name to our letter in support of ensuring
nondiscrimination in health care!
What’s happening? Section 1557 of the ACA, known as the “Health Care
Rights Law,” was originally written to, importantly, take positive steps
to prohibit discrimination by federally-funded health care providers and
health insurance companies based on factors like race, ethnicity,
language, age, disability, and sex – including pregnancy, sexual
orientation, and gender expression. It is particularly important for
people who live at the intersection of multiple identities!
But sadly Section 1557 was attacked and weakened under the Trump
Administration. Fortunately, now the Biden Administration is considering
changes that would strengthen nondiscrimination protections and help
improve health care for millions of people across the country. [ [link removed] ] You can
add your name to our sign on letter in support of reinstating and
strengthening nondiscrimination requirements in health care.
[2]→ Sign on: Tell the Biden Administration you support access to health
care for everyone without discrimination!
Us taking time to support Section 1557 is important because it will
enforce our civil rights by prohibiting discrimination. Who will be
positively supported most by this proposed rule?
* People who have experienced discrimination in health care
* LGBTQ+ folks, trans people, queer folk, and intersex people
* Black, Indigenous, and People of Color
* People with disabilities
* Older adults and caregivers
* Pregnant people, people who have experienced miscarriage, stillbirth
or have sought and/or needed abortion care
* People whose native language is not English, or who are deaf or hard
of hearing
* People at the intersection of multiple identities
Specifically, this proposed rule requires that hospitals, doctor's
offices, health insurers, state-based marketplaces, and other entities
receiving federal funds CANNOT discriminate against anyone… And that’s a
very good thing.
**When you click through to sign, you will also have the ability to add a
personal experience, if you have one. Your stories and experiences matter!
Sharing your experience with discrimination in health care will help to
demonstrate that federal protection against discrimination is necessary.
We now have an opportunity to demand strengthened implementation of the
Health Care Rights Law to protect all of our communities. These
protections are critical to ensure everyone has access to health care.
**Don’t forget to sign on! Add your name to our letter to support
nondiscrimination requirements in health care.
The more people who sign on, the bigger our impact. Please take a moment
to share our action link with your friends and
family: [ [link removed] ][link removed]
Together we are a powerful voice for the health of families.
- Felicia, Tasmiha, Diarra, Tina, Claudia, Xochitl, Donna, Kristin and the
whole MomsRising / MamásConPoder team
P.S. If you’d like to submit a comment individually, you may do so at the
[ [link removed] ]Federal Register comment portal.
[1] U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, [ [link removed] ]HHS Announces
Proposed Rule to Strengthen Nondiscrimination in Health Care
[2] National Health Law Program, [ [link removed] ]Questions and Answers on the 2022
Proposed Rule Addressing Nondiscrimination Protections under the ACA’s
Section 1557
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