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Policy Points:
Throughout the last 50 years, the disability rights movement has made significant progress in providing statutory protections for people with disabilities in the United States. The passage of landmark legislation, including the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Individuals with Disabilities in Education Act (passed in 1975), and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA; passed in 1990), has created a foundation for disability advocates to fight against discrimination and for the expanded rights of the more than 67 million people with disabilities in the United States. In the health care context specifically, there have also been statutes passed to protect patients, including the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA; passed in 1996) and the Affordable Care Act (ACA; passed in 2010), that have helped to provide privacy and coverage protections for all patients, including people with disabilities who may have disproportionately frequent contacts with the health care system.
