QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS VERIFIED
●● As a result of violations of ACA Section 1557 nondiscrimination
rules,.
Answer: a health plan may revoke an agent or broker's appointment with
the health plan.
●● ACA Section 1557 rules for disability concern.
Answer: policies and procedures, physical access, and communication.
●● Which Medicare programs are covered by ACA Section 1557 under
the Biden Administration's Final Rule (2024)?.
Answer: Parts A, C, and D, and Part B.
●● Which of the following statements best describes Section 1557 of the
Affordable Care Act (ACA)?.
Answer: Section 1557 incorporates earlier civil rights protections in
regard to race, color, national origin, disability, age and sex.
●● Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act applies to.
Answer: all health programs and activities administered by or receiving
federal financial assistance from HHS.
, ●● Which of the following would be considered permissible under
Section 1557?.
Answer: Broker Mary Jones has recruited a diverse workforce. She
encourages her agents to prospect through community-based marketing
and within their community of influence.
●● Which of these actions is most likely to be permitted in dealing with
a person with limited English proficiency?.
Answer: Allowing a child to interpret in an emergency.
●● Which of the following statements best describes the scope of
operations subject to Section 1557 under the Final Rule (2024) of the
Biden Administration?.
Answer: Entities principally engaged in health care, which includes
health insurers, must comply with Section 1557 for all programs they
offer.
●● For a health plan, what are the possible consequences of violations of
ACA Section 1557?.
Answer: Loss of federal business and compensatory damages.
●● Auxiliary aids and services must be provided to individuals with
disabilities, such as those suffering from vision or hearing impairments,