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HHS Nondiscrimination Notice








  
  
    

  
      



The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) complies with applicable Federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, religion, or sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity). HHS does not exclude people or treat them differently because of race, color, national origin, age, disability, religion, or sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity).

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Provides free aids and services to people with disabilities to communicate effectively with us, such as:
	Qualified sign language interpreters
		Written information in other formats (large print, audio, accessible electronic formats, other formats)
	Provides free language services to people whose primary language is not English, such as:
	Qualified interpreters
		Information written in other languagesIf you need these services, contact HHS at 1-877-696-6775.

If you believe that HHS has failed to provide these services or discriminated in another way on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex, you can file a grievance with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights, electronically through the Office for Civil Rights Complaint Portal, or by mail or phone at:

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
200 Independence Avenue, SW
Room 509F, HHH Building
Washington, D.C. 20201
1-800-368-1019, 800-537-7697 (TDD)

                    
  


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