By NextBestFitNon-discrimination by participating providers
expandedYear 1Federal insurance & health law
Today
ACA Section 1557 and civil rights law apply unevenly; providers can refuse patients by insurance type.
Under the plan
Participating providers may not refuse patients on the basis of coverage source, income, health status, disability, or immigration status, and capacity limits must apply equally to all.
Trade-off
Ends insurance-based patient selection; providers lose discretion over their patient mix.