Which factor is included in sex discrimination under ACA Section 1557?

• A. Pregnancy
• B. Eye color
• C. Favorite music
• D. National origin

Answer: (A)

Discrimination on the basis of sex under ACA Section 1557 includes pregnancy. The law prohibits treating someone differently in health programs or activities because of their sex, and pregnancy is explicitly recognized as a condition tied to sex. This means health plans and covered entities can’t deny care, delay services, or apply different terms or costs simply due to pregnancy or pregnancy-related conditions.

Eye color and favorite music aren’t related to sex or pregnancy, so they aren’t forms of sex discrimination under 1557. National origin is a protected characteristic under other civil rights laws, but when we’re talking about sex discrimination specifically, pregnancy is the factor that fits that category.