{"id":192,"date":"2016-09-07T14:51:25","date_gmt":"2016-09-07T18:51:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/eagleassociates.net\/news\/?p=192"},"modified":"2016-11-10T14:39:33","modified_gmt":"2016-11-10T19:39:33","slug":"aca-non-discrimination-notice-statement-taglines","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eagleassociates.net\/news\/2016\/09\/aca-non-discrimination-notice-statement-taglines\/","title":{"rendered":"ACA Non-Discrimination Notice, Statement, and\u00a0Taglines [updated]"},"content":{"rendered":"

[ this article was last updated on November 9, 2016 ]<\/i><\/p>\n

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has issued final regulations prohibiting discrimination (under Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act or ACA) on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability. The requirements apply to all health programs and activities that receive federal funds or assistance.<\/p>\n

Effective Date <\/b>\u2013 Posting a non-discrimination notice or statement, together with non-English taglines in significant publications, physical locations, and on the practice\u2019s website (if applicable) was required by October 17, 2016.<\/b> Note that this regulation is not part of HIPAA and only applies to covered entities that receive federal funds or assistance (including EHR incentive payments).<\/p>\n

There are three elements to meeting requirements for posting non-discrimination information (Notice, Statement, and Non-English Taglines). In addition, practices with 15 or more employees are required to have a civil rights grievance procedure, and an employee designated to coordinate compliance. All employees, regardless of the total number, should receive basic training. Please follow the steps below to comply with these requirements.<\/p>\n

Quick steps to Compliance with ACA 1557<\/b><\/p>\n

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  1. Notice<\/b> – Post the non-discrimination Notice in a conspicuous area of the practice, and on the practice website, if such is maintained. A sample Notice is available in English and in 61 other languages through the following link. Notices in non-English languages may be provided to patients upon request. Covered entities are only required to post the Notice in English. The sample Notices are available at this link<\/span><\/a>.<\/li>\n
  2. Taglines<\/b> \u2013 The final rule requires that covered entities post taglines that alert individuals with limited English proficiency to the availability of language assistance services in the top 15 languages spoken in the State in which the entity is located or does business. The posting of taglines shall also be in a conspicuous location, such as the check-in or waiting area of the practice. In addition, small-sized, significant communications such as postcards must include taglines in at least the top 2 non-English languages spoken in the State.\n