DOJ Extends ADA Title II Web Accessibility 1 Year — But HHS Section 504 May 11 Deadline UNCHANGED
DOJ published an interim final rule April 20 extending ADA Title II web accessibility deadlines for state/local governments — to April 26, 2027 (50K+ population) and April 26, 2028 (under 50K). Critically, HHS did NOT match: the parallel HHS Section 504 rule still becomes enforceable May 11, 2026 (15 days).
AHA News (April 22), Jackson Lewis, and Duane Morris all confirm HHS Section 504 deadlines 'remain unchanged.' Confusion risk: many FQHCs may incorrectly assume the DOJ extension applies to them — it does NOT.
FQHCs are HHS-funded entities governed by Section 504, not Title II. Converge Accessibility published an April 22 'Red Alert' suggesting the HHS rule itself may be at risk of reconsideration, but legal advisors continue to recommend assuming the deadline holds.
Key takeaways
- DOJ extension applies to STATE/LOCAL governments only — not HHS-funded FQHCs
- HHS Section 504 May 11, 2026 deadline still in effect — 15 days remaining
- FQHCs must remediate by May 11 or risk OCR complaints
Linked evidence
AHA News / DOJ Federal RegisterSource packet
This story's linked evidence + 4 related tracked stories with theirs — one print-ready digest for your team or board packet.
Free — unlocks the packet and submits a single opt-in for Intel Brief. Eligible addresses are subscribed immediately and no confirmation email is sent; a prior unsubscribe, verified deletion, or bounce is not overridden. Individual sources are always clickable above, no email needed.
FQHC Talent. (2026, April 20). DOJ Extends ADA Title II Web Accessibility 1 Year — But HHS Section 504 May 11 Deadline UNCHANGED. Linked evidence: AHA News / DOJ Federal Register. Retrieved September 20, 2026, from https://www.fqhctalent.com/intel/doj-title-ii-extension-does-not-apply-hhs-504-april-2026
More in Risk & Compliance
Sep 10
Open Door Community Health Centers stops starting hormone therapy and puberty blockers for patients under 19, citing HHS's revised grant-termination terms
Aug 28
HRSA's FY24 340B audit results list repayment sanctions for three California clinics, including SAC Health System, whose corrective action status is still pending
Aug 27
OCR's 55th HIPAA access action adds a current records-request workflow warning
Aug 21
A vendor that archives the EHR you decommissioned was breached — at least seven health centers are affected, and its own client list is provably incomplete