Discrimination in Non-Federally Funded Health Facilities

Recognizing the primary role that medical and health care plays in all of our lives, the Legislature has enacted several laws to ensure that medical and health care be delivered in a nondiscriminatory manner. Any health care and/or medical program receiving any form of funding or financial assistance from the state is prohibited from denying services based on discriminatory classifications.

Moreover, most licensed individuals and private business establishments which provide health care or medical services are prohibited from unlawfully discriminating against patients as a condition of maintaining their licenses to operate. Therefore, licensed individuals and business establishments which discriminate against you should be promptly reported to their respective licensing boards. Further, if the provider of your health services is a licensed health facility such as a hospital, home, or clinic, and you believe that your provider has discriminated against you, you should contact the nearest office of Licensing and Certification of the State Department of Health Services. To file your complaint or to ask any questions that you may have, contact the:

State Department of Health Services
Office of Civil Rights
P.O. Box 942732
Sacramento, CA 95814