HHS Informs Covered Entities of Partial Vacatur of 2024 ACA Nondiscrimination Final Rule; Core Protections Remain in Effect post Tennessee v. Kennedy - Takeaways - MDSpire

HHS Informs Covered Entities of Partial Vacatur of 2024 ACA Nondiscrimination Final Rule; Core Protections Remain in Effect post Tennessee v. Kennedy

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  • Office for Civil Rights (OCR)

  • June 1, 2026

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    HHS issued a notice regarding the enforcement of the 2024 ACA Nondiscrimination Final Rule following a federal court ruling.

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    The U.S. District Court vacated provisions expanding sex discrimination definitions to include gender identity.

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    OCR will not enforce the vacated gender-identity provisions but will continue to uphold other civil rights protections.

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    The court's ruling allows OCR to focus on discrimination based on race, color, national origin, age, disability, and non-impacted sex aspects.

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    Individuals can file complaints with HHS OCR for discrimination in programs operated or funded by HHS.

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HHS Informs Covered Entities of Partial Vacatur of 2024 ACA Nondiscrimination Final Rule; Core Protections Remain in Effect post Tennessee v. Kennedy

  • by Office for Civil Rights (OCR)

  • June 1, 2026

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