Section 1557 is the nondiscrimination provision of the ACA, and builds on prior federal civil rights laws to prohibit sex discrimination in health care. This rule applies to those physicians who provide or administer health-related services or insurance coverage and receive "federal financial assistance."

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The information included in this issue of Risk E-Notes is intended to provide members with a general introduction to a few of the procedural requirements impacting Covered Entities under Section 1557 of the ACA. It is not intended as exhaustive or comprehensive treatment of this subject or as legal advice.

The Cooperative of American Physicians, Inc. (CAP) today announced the launch of CAPAdvantage, a new member practice management program aimed at easing the administrative load and challenges inherent to running a successful medical practice.

Our next Litigation Education Retreat, and the final one we will be offering this year, takes place in Orange County on October 22.