H.R. 6463 · 117th Congress
Medical Equality and Discrimination Stoppage Act
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Thomas Tiffany
- Introduced
- 2022-01-20
- Latest action
- 2022-01-25 · Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.
Summary
Medical Equality and Discrimination Stoppage Act or the MEDS Act
This bill prohibits the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) from discriminating against or providing preferential treatment to any person or group on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, or national origin. The prohibitions also apply to the administration of HHS programs, including HHS-funded programs administered by states, territories, and private entities.
An individual aggrieved by conduct prohibited under the bill may commence a civil action in the appropriate U.S. district court to obtain relief.