HHS’s Office for Civil Rights has finalized a rule stating that gender dysphoria not resulting from physical impairments does not count as a disability under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. The rule applies to programs that receive HHS funding. Disability and civil rights organizations, including the Center for Public Representation, have opposed it. Section 504 is a core civil rights protection for people with disabilities in health care, so changes to how it defines disability draw close attention from advocates. Readers who want the exact regulatory text and effective date should check the HHS announcement directly.
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