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Read more: Affirming Nondiscrimination Rights: HHS Needs to Acknowledge a Private Right of Action for Section 1557 Violations

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March 11, 2022

Affirming Nondiscrimination Rights: HHS Needs to Acknowledge a Private Right of Action for Section 1557 Violations

HHS should formally acknowledge that individuals have a legal right to enforce Section 1557 when they experience prohibited health care discrimination.
Read more: The Many Harms of State Bills Blocking Youth Access to Gender-Affirming Care

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May 24, 2021

The Many Harms of State Bills Blocking Youth Access to Gender-Affirming Care

State legislation blocking access to gender-affirming care puts kids at risk, thwarts physician autonomy, and potentially violates federal laws.
Read more: Now Is the Time for a Sex-Based Civil Rights Movement in Health Care

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May 11, 2021

Now Is the Time for a Sex-Based Civil Rights Movement in Health Care

The Biden administration and all three branches of government are poised to finally deliver a sex-based civil rights movement in health care.