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   Can I be turned down for benefits or charged a higher premium because of my health? (Separate Website)

By: U.S. Department of Labor
  
   
   Can I get time off to care for a sick family member? (Separate Website)
Here is information on a law which lets you to take some time off from work for medical reasons or to care of certain family members.
By: National Health Law Program - HealthCareCoach.com
  
   
   Facts about pregnancy discrimination (Separate Website)

By: U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

    Read this in: Spanish / Español
  
   
   How to file a health information privacy complaint (Separate Website)

By: U.S. Department of Health & Human Services

    Read this in: Spanish / Español
  
   
   Know your rights for substance abuse and mental health care (Separate Website)
This fact sheet covers your rights when getting substance abuse and mental health treatment, such as confidentiality and the benefits and risks of a certain treatment or procedure.
By: U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration

    Read this in: Spanish / Español
  
   
   Race, color, or national origin discrimination: what can you do? (Separate Website)
If you believe that a health care provider is discriminating against you because of your race, color or national origin, this fact sheet provides you with some information about what steps you can take.
By: National Health Law Program - HealthCareCoach.com
  
   
   What about my privacy? (Separate Website)
Information on medical records and your right to privacy, including what types of diseases must be reported by law.
By: National Health Law Program - HealthCareCoach.com
  
   
   What about restraints? This link opens a PDF file in a new window.  If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page. (Separate Website)

By: National Citizens’ Coalition for Nursing Home Reform
  
   
   What to do about abuse and neglect This link opens a PDF file in a new window.  If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page. (Separate Website)
Find information here about nursing home residents' rights to be free from neglect and abuse, and steps to take if these rights are ignored.
By: National Citizens’ Coalition for Nursing Home Reform
  
   
   What to do about disability discrimination at a job (Separate Website)
This guidebook gives information about the ADA employment discrimination administrative charge process. There are case examples and explanations of when, where, and how to file a charge.
By: U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
  
   
   What to do about discrimination against people with disabilities (Separate Website)
Your rights under Section 504 and the Americans with Disabilities Act.
By: U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, Office for Civil Rights

    Read this in: Chinese / 中文 , Korean / 한국어 , Polish / polski , Russian / Pусский , Spanish / Español , Tagalog / Tagalog , Vietnamese / Tiếng Việt
  
   
   What to do about discrimination getting health care (Separate Website)
Here is information about your rights.
By: U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, Office for Civil Rights

    Read this in: Chinese / 中文 , Korean / 한국어 , Polish / polski , Russian / Pусский , Spanish / Español , Tagalog / Tagalog , Vietnamese / Tiếng Việt
  
   
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