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PIPC Chairman Tony Coelho issued a statement on the Department of Health and Human Services' proposed rule on Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act.
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“Since sponsoring the Americans with Disabilities Act in Congress, it has been clear to me that we have to remain vigilant in advocating for enforcement of disability rights laws. I appreciate that the proposed Section 504 rule announced today addresses some of the most important issues that too often were not given oversight from policymakers or the attention of enforcement agencies, yet can result in persons with disabilities being excluded from the benefits of health care programs and activities."
"It will be important for the disability community to comment on all aspects of the proposed rule, ranging from new requirements prohibiting discrimination in the areas of medical treatment; the use of value assessments; web, mobile, and kiosk accessibility; and requirements for accessible medical equipment. As Chair of the Partnership to Improve Patient Care (PIPC) I was excited to see HHS recognize how value assessments devaluing people with disabilities may be used in violation of Section 504 to restrict access to care and we look forward to providing more in-depth comments on these provisions.”
"It will be important for the disability community to comment on all aspects of the proposed rule, ranging from new requirements prohibiting discrimination in the areas of medical treatment; the use of value assessments; web, mobile, and kiosk accessibility; and requirements for accessible medical equipment. As Chair of the Partnership to Improve Patient Care (PIPC) I was excited to see HHS recognize how value assessments devaluing people with disabilities may be used in violation of Section 504 to restrict access to care and we look forward to providing more in-depth comments on these provisions.”
