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This bill amends existing statutes to prohibit discrimination in healthcare services by making it a discriminatory practice for any healthcare provider to refuse treatment based on a person's protected characteristics. Specifically, the bill protects individuals from being denied healthcare services due to their race, color, religious beliefs, sex, gender identity or expression, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, intellectual disability, mental disability, learning disability, physical disability (including blindness), veteran status, or status as a domestic violence victim. The legislation aims to ensure equal access to healthcare by preventing healthcare providers from selectively refusing services to patients based on personal characteristics, thereby promoting fairness and non-discrimination in medical treatment. By explicitly listing these protected categories, the bill provides clear guidance to healthcare providers about their obligation to offer services equally to all individuals, regardless of their personal background or circumstances.

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