Affordable Care Act

HHS Proposal Fortifies LGBTQ, Sex Antidiscrimination Rule in Healthcare

July 27, 2022 - The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has proposed a rule that would reinstate parts of Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), codifying LGBTQ+ and sex antidiscrimination rules. Section 1557 also protects against discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, and disability in certain health programs and...


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How the Affordable Care Act Impacts Patient Engagement

by Sara Heath

The 2010 passage of the Affordable Care Act began a thorough overhaul of the healthcare system. Some states expanded Medicaid, consumers began to buy health insurance on federal and state health insurance exchanges, and healthcare...