U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE: Departments of Justice and Health and Human Services Release Guidance on When “Long COVID” May Be a Disability Under the ADA, Section 504, and Section 1557
Recently, the US Department of Justice and the US Department of Health and Human Services released guidance that explains that explains when “long COVID” may be a disability under the ADA, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, and Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act. Many people are experiencing long-term effects of COVID and the government is committed to ensuring that people understand their rights under federal nondiscrimmination laws.
