US Medical Term · regulatory
Title VI
Título VI
In 9 languages
| Language | Term |
|---|---|
| English | Title VI |
| Spanish (Español) | Título VI |
| Chinese (中文) | 第六条（民权法） |
| Korean (한국어) | 제6조 (민권법) |
| Vietnamese (Tiếng Việt) | Điều VI (Đạo luật Dân quyền) |
| Filipino (Tagalog) | Title VI (Civil Rights Act) |
| Portuguese (Português) | Título VI (Lei de Direitos Civis) |
| Thai (ภาษาไทย) | มาตรา VI (พระราชบัญญัติสิทธิพลเมือง) |
| Japanese (日本語) | 公民権法第6条 |
What it means
Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits discrimination based on race, color, or national origin in programs and activities that receive federal financial assistance. In healthcare, this means hospitals, clinics, insurers, and other entities that accept Medicare, Medicaid, or federal grants cannot deny or provide inferior care because of a patient's race, ethnicity, or national origin. Title VI also requires these entities to provide meaningful access to patients with limited English proficiency—including free interpreter services and translated documents. Filing a complaint with the HHS Office for Civil Rights is the primary avenue for addressing language access failures or racial discrimination in federally funded healthcare.
How to say it
Sentences a patient might use with a doctor, nurse, pharmacist, or insurer:
TY-tul six
Título VI
Also written as 'Title VI of the Civil Rights Act'
También escrito como 'Título VI de la Ley de Derechos Civiles'
You can say: 'I am filing a Title VI complaint with OCR'
'Estoy presentando una queja del Título VI ante la OCR'
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Last reviewed: September 2026