The ACLU says it will sue to overturn the new rule.
to exclude discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity from sex discrimination protections. Under this new rule, sex discrimination now only defines gender as a person's biological sex in Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act.
It also affects access to health insurance, patient rights to translation services, and could also mean that someone seeking an abortion could be denied care if it goes against a provider's religious or moral beliefs.notes, the rule — which will be effective 60 days from when it is published in the federal register — could face hurdles from the other government branches.
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