Federal law requires all licensed providers of Medicare (i.e. any organization or facility that receives Medicare funding) to affirm that they do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, disability, or age at any level of operation.

To ensure that your facility is in compliance with this law, it is recommended that any material you disclose to the public (via brochure, employment application, admission application, or website) contain the following language:

“[Name of Facility] does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, national origin, disability, or age in admission, treatment, or publication in its programs, services and activities, or in employment.”

Additionally, any such facility should include in the above statement the contact information of a representative who can field questions about the anti-discrimination policy.

If you have any questions about your organization’s compliance with this or other Medicare laws, DLM Legal’s attorneys can help. Contact one of them at 216.635.0002 or info@dlmlegal.com.