You may have heard about a new executive order that attempts to set English as the official language of the U.S.
Check out this article from the National Health Law Program which explains that Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act prohibit discrimination on the basis of “national origin” which the Supreme Court and HHS have interpreted as including language. Together, Title VI and Section 1557 apply to all health programs and activities funded by the federal government, operated by a federal agency, and created under Title I of the Affordable Care Act (including marketplaces and qualified health plans)”.
You can read the full article here.
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