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Is it legal to ask health plan members their race and ethnicity? Accordingto the Civil Rights Act of 1964, it is; however, California, New Jersey,New Hampshire and Maryland restrict the use and collection of racial data.With the go-ahead from the federal government, health insurers are usingthe data to design strategies to improve care for specific populations.
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