Federal Section 1557 health-care nondiscrimination rule

HHS's Section 1557 rule remains the federal health-care nondiscrimination regulation for disability and other protected bases, with a 2026 vacatur notice clarifying that some gender-identity provisions are legally void while disability protections remain in force.

Federal · Under Litigation · Implementation Jun 2, 2026

What it is

What changed: HHS published the 2024 Section 1557 final rule for nondiscrimination in health programs and activities. A June 2026 Federal Register notice says a federal court vacated specific gender-identity provisions, but the other provisions of the Section 1557 rule remain in force, including disability-related protections.
Why it matters: Caregivers helping disabled people or people with chronic conditions need a current federal reference that preserves disability nondiscrimination protections while flagging the litigated portions of the rule.
Who it touches: Family caregivers, Care providers and plans, People receiving caredisabled people, people with chronic conditions, patients using HHS-funded programs, family caregivers, health-care providers, health plans
What it does: Gives people a right or protection; Limits or bans a practice, or narrows eligibility
Identifiers: 2024-08711 · 2026-11015

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Last reviewed Jul 4, 2026. This is information, not legal advice; check the source for the current text.