The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and
the Department of Justice (DOJ) recently released new
guidance on "long COVID"
as a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 504 of
the Rehabilitation Act, and Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act.
The guidance provides clarity on how disability nondiscrimination
laws apply to certain people affected by COVID-19. Some people continue to
experience symptoms that can last weeks or months after first developing
COVID-19. This can happen to anyone who
has had COVID-19, even if the initial illness was mild. People with this condition are sometimes
called "long-haulers"— and the condition they have is known as
"long COVID."
For those experiencing "long COVID" symptoms, the following
resource can help in determining your options, How
ACL's Disability and Aging Networks Can Help People with Long COVID
To view the recent press release, please click here.
If you have questions about implementing the "long COVID" guidance,
please reach out to your HCP Support Team.
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