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Dear Caroline,
The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that seeks to change the non-discrimination protections in Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act. The proposed changes will limit the civil rights of limited English-speaking and disabled individuals in health care. The Administration's proposed rule would make it harder for limited English proficient individuals and families to see a doctor and even receive important medical information in their native language. Learn more...
Our colleagues at the National Health Law Program and the Asian Pacific Islander American Health Forum created the following action items that YOU CAN DO NOW to stop this proposed rule from becoming a reality:
1. Submit your own comment. Every comment counts! This comment portal is easy to follow and will help you craft a unique comment in less than 5 minutes that will be submitted to HHS.
2. Get your organization to submit a comment. Use the template to help you get started. Adding in information about the impact of a given change, is most helpful.Use the template to help you get started. Adding in information about the impact of a given change, is most helpful.
3. Share alerts about the proposed changes on social media and encourage impacted communities to comment. In your posts, include these hashtags for additional visibility #Section1557 #LanguageAccessNow #PatientsFirst
In solidarity,
CCHI Commissioners and staff
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