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HHS issues final rule for health equity improvements in the Affordable Care Act
HHS has finalized a rule aimed at reducing health care disparities and advancing health equity, according to a press release issued by the agency.The Nondiscrimination in Health Programs and Activities final rule implements Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act, which protects patients from discrimination on the basis of color, race, age, national origin, sex or disability in health care settings; it includes discrimination based on sex stereotyping, pregnancy and gender identity.