Health Laws & Regulations
American Bar Association (ABA) Commission on Mental & Physical Disability Law
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Frequently Asked Questions
Fact sheet from the U.S. Department of Justice and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission with answers to common questions regarding the ADA.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Information Line
The U.S. Department of Justice provides information about the ADA through a toll-free information line (1-800-514-0301). This service permits businesses, state and local governments and others to ask questions about general or specific ADA requirements and order ADA technical assistance materials.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Insurance & Benefits
Information from the U.S. Department of Labor concerning sections of the ADA that prohibit discrimination in employer-provided health insurance.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Mediation Program
Discusses the procedures for resolving ADA complaints through the U.S. Department of Justice Mediation Program.
Cancer in the Workplace & the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) - Frequently Asked Questions
Civil Rights of Institutionalized Persons Act
Guidance and enforcement information from the the U.S. Department of Justice regarding the Civil Rights of Institutionalized Persons Act.
Civil Rights of Institutionalized Persons Act: Has It Fulfilled Its Promise?
Continuation of Health Coverage
Shortcuts to information and services the U.S. Department of Labor offers concerning the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA) and other health insurance issues.
Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights Home Page
Department of Justice (DOJ) Disability Rights Section
Conducts enforcement, certification, regulatory, coordination and technical assistance activities required by the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Department of Labor's Office of Workers Compensation Programs
Learn about the Black Lung Benefits Act and the Longshore and Harbor Workers Compensation Act, two major disability compensation programs for work-related injury or occupational disease.
Disability Rights Education & Defense Fund
Elder Law Answers: Nursing Home Resident Rights
Employment of Health Care Workers with Disabilities
Empowering through the New Freedom Initiative
Epilepsy in the Workplace: Frequently Asked Questions
Fact sheet from the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission regarding epilepsy in the workplace and the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Fair Credit Reporting Medical Information Regulations - Proposed Rule
Proposed regulations implementing section 411 of the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act of 2003 (FACT Act), which substantially amends the Fair Credit Reporting Act with a new section restricting the circumstances under which consumer reporting agencies may furnish consumer reports that contain medical information about consumers.
Family & Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
Provides information on the FMLA, which allows employees to balance their work and family responsibilities by taking unpaid leave for certain reasons.
Filing a Complaint with the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS)
Information on filing a discrimination complaint with HHS' Office for Civil Rights, including how to obtain a discrimation complaint form.
Guide to Disability Rights Laws
Overview of 11 federal laws and links to federal agencies to contact for more information.
Guidelines for Making Health Settings Accessible to People With Disabilities
Health Care & Your Civil Rights
Information on how to file a complaint if you have been discriminated against by a state or local social services, by a health services agency or by a hospital receiving federal funds.
Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act (HIPAA) Fact Sheet
Protects and improves the portability and continuity of health insurance coverage and requires that most health plans provide coverage for pre-existing medical conditions after 12 months.
Information on how HIPAA regulations affect practices for community treatment providers, consumers, single state agencies, public and private payers of alcohol, substance abuse and mental health services and professional and trade associations.
Law, Health Policy & Disability Center
Medical & Disability-Related Leave
Medicare Modernization Act (MMA)
Shortcuts to information and services the U.S. Department of Labor offers concerning mental health issues, including the Mental Health Parity Act (MHPA).
Mental Health Parity Act (MHPA) Summary
Information on the MHPA, which provides regulations regarding mental health benefits under group health plans.
Protection & Advocacy Services Directory
Psychiatric Disabilities & the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA): Enforcement Guidance
U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) guidance on enforcing ADA provisions as they relate to psychiatric disabilities.
Find, review and submit comments on federal documents that are open for comment and published in the Federal Register, the government's legal newspaper.
Resource Center to Promote Acceptance, Dignity & Social Inclusion Associated with Mental Health
Information on a Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) center that works to counter stigma and discrimination associated with mental illness by gathering information and research and providing technical assistance and support.
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act
Information on the rights of people with disabilities under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act.
Top 10 Ways to Make Your Health Benefits Work for You
Information on health care rights and options and links to other online publications to help make health care decisions.
Your Rights After a Mastectomy
Information on rights covered under the Women's Health and Cancer Rights Act of 1998.