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Code · BILL · 119th Congress · S. 1506 (Introduced in Senate) — To establish a Medicare-for-All national health insurance program. · Sec. 104

Sec. 104. Non-discrimination

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No person shall, on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, marital status, citizenship status, primary language use, genetic conditions, previous or existing medical conditions, religion, or sex, including sex stereotyping, gender identity, sexual orientation, and pregnancy and related medical conditions (including termination of pregnancy), be excluded from participation in or be denied the benefits of the program established under this Act (except as expressly authorized by this Act for purposes of enforcing eligibility standards described in section 102), or be subject to any reduction of benefits or other discrimination by any participating provider (as described in section 301(a)), or any entity conducting, administering, or funding a health program or activity, including contracts of insurance, pursuant to this Act.
The Secretary shall establish a procedure for adjudication of administrative complaints alleging a violation of subsection (a). Any person aggrieved by a violation of subsection
(a)may file suit in any district court of the United States having jurisdiction of the parties. A person may bring an action under this paragraph concurrently with such administrative remedies as established in paragraph (1). If the court finds a violation of subsection (a), the court may grant compensatory and punitive damages (including damages for emotional harm), declaratory relief, injunctive relief, attorneys’ fees and costs, or other relief as appropriate. Nothing in this title shall be construed to invalidate or otherwise limit any of the rights, remedies, procedures, or legal standards available to individuals aggrieved under other Federal laws, including section 1557 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ( 42 U.S.C. 18116 ), title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 ( 42 U.S.C. 2000d et seq. ), title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 ( 42 U.S.C. 2000e et seq. ), title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 ( 20 U.S.C. 1681 et seq. ), section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 ( 29 U.S.C. 794 ), title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 ( 42 U.S.C. 12131 et seq. ), or the Age Discrimination Act of 1975 ( 42 U.S.C. 6101 et seq. ). Nothing in this title shall be construed to supersede State laws that provide additional protections against discrimination on any basis described in subsection (a).
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