December 2019
This brief analyzes a new proposed rule allowing discrimination in HHS-funded programs and services.
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What’s at Stake? Analyzing a 2019 HHS Proposed Rule Allowing Discrimination
Recommended Citation
Movement Advancement Project. December 2019. “What’s at Stake? Analyzing a 2019 HHS Proposed Rule Allowing Discrimination.” https://mapresearch.org/brief/whats-at-stake-analyzing-a-2019-hhs-proposed-rule-allowing-discrimination/.
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