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B-336325 May 21, 2024 1 (2024-05-21)

handle is hein.gao/gaoqgl0001 and id is 1 raw text is: U.S. GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE 441 G St. N.W. Washington, DC 20548 B-336325 May 21, 2024 The Honorable Bernard Sanders Chairman The Honorable Bill Cassidy Ranking Member Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions United States Senate The Honorable Cathy McMorris Rodgers Chair The Honorable Frank Pallone, Jr. Ranking Member Committee on Energy and Commerce House of Representatives Subject: Department of Health and Human Services: Nondiscrimination in Health Programs and Activities Pursuant to section 801 (a)(2)(A) of title 5, United States Code, this is our report on a major rule promulgated by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) entitled Nondiscrimination in Health Programs and Activities (RIN: 0945-AA17). We received the rule on April 23, 2024. It was published in the Federal Register as a final rule on May 6, 2024. 89 Fed. Reg. 37522. The rule has a stated effective date of July 5, 2024, but provides various applicability dates up to and including one year after the effective date. According to HHS, this final rule implements the requirements of section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability in certain health programs and activities. HHS states the rule also revises its interpretation of whether Medicare Part B constitutes federal financial assistance for civil rights enforcement purposes and amends provisions prohibiting sex discrimination. Enclosed is our assessment of HHS's compliance with the procedural steps required by section 801 (a)(1)(B)(i) through (iv) of title 5 with respect to the rule. If you have any questions about this report or wish to contact GAO officials responsible for the evaluation work relating to the subject matter of the rule, please contact Charlie McKiver, Assistant General Counsel, at (202) 512-5992. Shirley A. Jones Managing Associate General Counsel

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