AHIP NONDISCRIMINATION TRAINING 2025-2026
Which of the following would be the entity responsible for enforcing Section 1557 for
programs that receive funding from or are administered by HHS - Answer The Office for
Civil Rights (OCR) of HHS.
Which of the following is allowable under Section 1557 and the 2020 Final Rule? -
Answer Broker Mary Jones has hired a staff that reflects the diversity. She allows her
agents to prospect through community-based marketing and in their community of
influence.
Under Section 1557, 2020 Final Rule sex is defined-Answer as biologic sex only,
meaning whether a person was determined to be male or female at birth.
For a health plan, what are the possible consequences of violations of ACA Section
1557? - Answer Loss of federal business and compensatory damages.
Which of the following statements best defines the scope of operations covered by
Section 1557 under the 2020 Final Rule? - Answer Under the 2020 Final Rule, health
insurers are not considered to be principally engaged in delivering health care, and
therefore lines of business that do not receive federal funding or that are administered
under Title I of the ACA, including life insurance, are not within the scope of 1557.
ACA SECTION 1557 DIFFERS FROM EARLIER LEGISLATION IN PROVIDING BROADER
PROTECTION AGAINST DISCRIMINATION BASED ON - Answer SEX
SECTION 1557 OF THE AFFORDABLE CARE ACT APPLIES TO - Answer ALL HEALTH
PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITES ADMINSTRATED BY OR RECEIVING FEDERAL FINANCIAL
ASSISTANCE FROM HHS.
WHICH MEDICARE PROGRAMS ARE COVERED BY ACA SECTION 1557? - Answer
PARTS A,C, AND D, BUT NOT B
Which of the following would be the entity responsible for enforcing Section 1557 for
programs that receive funding from or are administered by HHS - Answer The Office for
Civil Rights (OCR) of HHS.
Which of the following is allowable under Section 1557 and the 2020 Final Rule? -
Answer Broker Mary Jones has hired a staff that reflects the diversity. She allows her
agents to prospect through community-based marketing and in their community of
influence.
Under Section 1557, 2020 Final Rule sex is defined-Answer as biologic sex only,
meaning whether a person was determined to be male or female at birth.
For a health plan, what are the possible consequences of violations of ACA Section
1557? - Answer Loss of federal business and compensatory damages.
Which of the following statements best defines the scope of operations covered by
Section 1557 under the 2020 Final Rule? - Answer Under the 2020 Final Rule, health
insurers are not considered to be principally engaged in delivering health care, and
therefore lines of business that do not receive federal funding or that are administered
under Title I of the ACA, including life insurance, are not within the scope of 1557.
ACA SECTION 1557 DIFFERS FROM EARLIER LEGISLATION IN PROVIDING BROADER
PROTECTION AGAINST DISCRIMINATION BASED ON - Answer SEX
SECTION 1557 OF THE AFFORDABLE CARE ACT APPLIES TO - Answer ALL HEALTH
PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITES ADMINSTRATED BY OR RECEIVING FEDERAL FINANCIAL
ASSISTANCE FROM HHS.
WHICH MEDICARE PROGRAMS ARE COVERED BY ACA SECTION 1557? - Answer
PARTS A,C, AND D, BUT NOT B
