Do No Harm v. CommUnityCare

On March 2, 2026, Do No Harm filed a formal complaint with the Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights (HHS-OCR) against CommUnityCare—one of Texas’ largest Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHC)—for its operation and support of a discriminatory health center.

CommUnityCare operates the Black Men’s Health Clinic in Austin, Texas. According to CommUnityCare, the Clinic exists “to increase access to health care and health care information in a setting that best meets the needs of men of color.” Additionally, CommUnityCare’s Clinic appears to prioritize the hiring of staff based on race.

Because CommUnityCare is a healthcare entity that receives federal funding, it is subject to the provisions of Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act and Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, and national origin.