ACA Nondiscrimination Notice
(ACA Section 1557)


Summary

This template nondiscrimination notice is designed to satisfy now-superseded rules for federally funded health programs to alert individuals about their rights under Section 1557 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA). This template includes practical guidance and drafting notes. Update alert: This template has not been updated to address the 2022 proposed rules that would, among other things, restore, in modified template, many aspects of the original 2016 final rules issued in 81 Fed. Reg. 31,376 (May 18, 2016)), including Section 1557 notice requirements for covered health programs, activities, insurance policies, and group health plans. 87 Fed. Reg. 47,824 (Aug. 4, 2022). The 2022 proposed rules would require annual disclosures of a nondiscrimination rights notice and a notice of availability of language assistance services and auxiliary aids and services. Both notices would need to be posted on an applicable website and in relevant locations and furnished upon ...