§ 12182(a), because its operations affect commerce and it owns, leases (or leases to), or operates places of public accommodation, including professional offices of health care providers, 42 U.S.C. § 12181(6) and is a public accommodation within the meaning of 42 U.S.C. Aurora is a private entity within the meaning of 42 U.S.C.The system employs over 30,000 caregivers who serve more than 1.2 million patients every year via a comprehensive network of facilities, services and providers, including 15 hospitals, more than 150 medical clinics, an extensive laboratory system, and 70 pharmacies. Aurora is a not-for-profit health care system headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and serving more than 90 communities throughout eastern Wisconsin as well as areas in northern Illinois.Accordingly, they have a disability within the meaning of 42 U.S.C. They therefore have a physical impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities, including the functions of the immune system, which is a major bodily function. §§ 12181-12189, and the relevant regulation implementing title III, 28 C.F.R. The Attorney General is responsible for administering and enforcing title III of the ADA, 42 U.S.C.The parties therefore voluntarily enter into the following Agreement: TITLE III COVERAGE AND DETERMINATIONS The parties have reached agreement, which the United States believes is in the public interest, to resolve this dispute.Specifically, the Complainants allege that Aurora refused to provide medical treatment to them because they have the human immunodeficiency virus ("HIV"). This matter is based upon two complaints filed with the United States Department of Justice, in which the Complainants allege that Aurora discriminated against them on the basis of disability in violation of title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act ("ADA"), 42 U.S.C.The parties to this Settlement Agreement are the United States of America and Aurora Health Care, Inc.UNDER THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT
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