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110th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 4849
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
December 19, 2007
Ms. Richardson introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce
A BILL
To prohibit discrimination in Federal assisted health care services and research programs on the basis of sex, race, color, national origin, sexual orientation, or disability status.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the
Equal Rights for Health Care Act Title
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Prohibition on discrimination in federal assisted health care services and research programs on the basis of sex, race, color, national origin, sexual orientation, or disability status
No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, race, color, national origin, sexual orientation, or disability status, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any health care service or research program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance.