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NAMAS | Insurance Discrimination - Against the Provider

November 8, 2024Insurance discrimination can go beyond protected classes, such as race, national origin, sex, or religion. It can include discrimination against certain providers. The Affordable Care Act prohibits this type of discrimination by insurers when the provider is acting within the scope of their licensure. Once a proposed rule to implement this protection is in place, there could be wide-reaching reimbursement implications. Posted by Jeana Singleton Client Alert

Over-the-Counter Contraceptive Pills Are Coming, But Will Insurance Cover Them?

September 20, 2023 Posted by Ashley Watson and Jordan Burdick Blog Post

Affordable Care Act Nondiscrimination Final Rule

May 16, 2016On May 13, 2016, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) issued a final rule implementing Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act (“Section 1557”) protecting individuals from discrimination in health care on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, and sex, including discrimination based on pregnancy, gender identity, and sex stereotyping (the “Rule”). Posted by Angela C. Codougan