HHS finalizes Section 504 rule on gender dysphoria and disability
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On November 3, 2026, HHS published a final rule reading the Section 504 disability exclusion to cover gender dysphoria not resulting from a physical impairment. The text is unchanged from the proposal and takes effect January 4, 2027.
HHS received over 380 comments. No health center is named.
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HHS Office of the Secretary, Office for Civil Rights — Federal Register final rule, 45 CFR Part 84 (FR Doc. 2026-22380, 91 FR 69207)Part of
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Section 504 accessibility · Gender-affirming care rules
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FQHC Talent. (2026, November 3). HHS finalizes Section 504 rule on gender dysphoria and disability. Source: HHS Office of the Secretary, Office for Civil Rights — Federal Register final rule, 45 CFR Part 84 (FR Doc. 2026-22380, 91 FR 69207). Retrieved November 11, 2026, from https://www.fqhctalent.com/intel/hhs-section-504-final-rule-gender-dysphoria-effective-january-4-2027-published-november-2026