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HHS/OCR RIN: 0945-AA02 Publication ID: Spring 2016 
Title: Nondiscrimination Under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act 
Abstract:

This final rule implements prohibitions against discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, and disability as provided in section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act. Section 1557 provides protection from discrimination in health programs and activities of covered entities. This section also identifies additional forms of Federal financial assistance to which the section will apply.

 
Agency: Department of Health and Human Services(HHS)  Priority: Economically Significant 
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Final Rule Stage 
Major: Yes  Unfunded Mandates: No 
CFR Citation: Not Yet Determined     (To search for a specific CFR, visit the Code of Federal Regulations.)
Legal Authority: 42 U.S.C. 18116   
Legal Deadline:  None
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
NPRM  09/08/2015  80 FR 54172   
NPRM Comment Period End  11/09/2015 
Final Action  05/00/2016 
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes  Government Levels Affected: Federal 
Small Entities Affected: Governmental Jurisdictions  Federalism: Yes 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
RIN Information URL: www.ocr.gov/ocr/civilrights  
RIN Data Printed in the FR: Yes 
Agency Contact:
Eileen Hanrahan
Senior Civil Rights Analyst
Department of Health and Human Services
Office for Civil Rights
200 Independence Avenue SW.,
Washington, DC 20201
Phone:202 205-4925
Email: eileen.hanrahan@hhs.gov