The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has issued new guidance reminding recipients of federal funding (included health care entities and providers participating in Medicare/Medicaid) that they must follow federal antidiscrimination laws. The new guidance clarifies that recipients of federal funds must not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, sex, religion, or other protected traits, regardless of the program’s goals or how it is described.

All entities receiving federal funds mu…

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