Civil Rights News Releases & Bulletins
OCR issues report on its National HIV/AIDS Compliance Review Initiative – 07/13/2016
HHS Guidance and Resources for Long Term Care Facilities – 06/23/16
HHS finalizes rule to improve health equity under the Affordable Care Act - 05/13/2016
Georgia Agrees to Ensure Equal Access for Individuals with Disabilities to Foster and Adoption Programs and Services – 1/11/16
OCR Launches Newly Redesigned Website - 01/06/16
OCR enters Agreement with Three Puerto Rico Hospitals to Ensure Access to Auxiliary Aids and Services - 10/26/15
OCR Issues Proposed Rule on Nondiscrimination under Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act
Note that the comment period ended at midnight on November 9, 2015. The NPRM is available for review at: http://www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=HHS-OCR-2015-0006
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HHS and DOJ Issue Disability Rights Technical Assistance on Child Welfare - 8/10/2015
Arizona Agrees to Improve Immigrant Access to Federal Public Benefits Programs -07/16/15
Brooklyn Hospital Center Implements Non-Discriminatory Practices to Ensure Equal Care for Transgender Patients - 07/14/15
OCR signs Effective Communication Dear Colleague letter with Puerto Rico Hospital Association - 06/09/15
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OCR and DOJ find discrimination against persons who are deaf and hard-of-hearing in Connecticut Hospital - 3/20/2015
Michigan Medical Care Facility Commits to Race Non-Discrimination in Staff Assignments -02/13/2015
- HHS Bulletin
- Resolution Agreement (PDF|648KB)
OCR and DOJ find disability discrimination in Mass. child welfare -01/29/15
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