America's Essential Hospitals urges HHS to codify a nondiscrimination standard and establish nondiscrimination training for all health care workers.
view more »HHS Reinstates, Adds ACA Nondiscrimination Protections
Aug. 9, 2022 ||The proposed rule expands the definition of discrimination "on the basis of sex" and explicitly includes telehealth services in nondiscrimination policies.
view more »President Biden Signs Executive Order on LGBTQI+ Equality
June 20, 2022 ||The order instructs the HHS Secretary to use the agency's authorities to protect LGBTQI+ individuals' access to medically necessary care.
view more »LGBTQ Health Care Issues in State Legislatures
March 21, 2022 ||At least 20 states are pursuing legislation to limit access to gender-affirming care for transgender youth, while some states have proposed legislation to prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity.
view more »Colo. Addresses Barriers to Care for LGBTQ Population
Oct. 14, 2021 ||Colorado expanded its essential health benefit benchmark plan to enhance coverage for those seeking gender-affirming care, effective January 2023. This expansion is the first of its kind to be approved by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
view more »Essential Hospitals Have Pride: Improving LGBTQ Care
June 18, 2021 ||For 40 years, America’s Essential Hospitals and its members have championed care for underserved communities, including LGBTQ people. As we celebrate Pride Month, the association reflects on members’ efforts to improve care for this population and recent administration actions to support this goal.
view more »HHS Will Enforce ACA’s Nondiscrimination Protections
May 17, 2021 ||HHS will interpret and enforce the Affordable Care Act's prohibition on discrimination "on the basis of sex" to include sexual orientation and gender identity. The change comes in response to a Trump administration rule in June 2020 that removed protections for transgender and LGBTQ individuals.
view more »States Pursue Transgender Health Legislation
April 6, 2021 ||At least 29 bills in 17 states involve health services for patients who are transgender, and many of these efforts specifically focus on youth populations. Several states proposed restricting access to transgender health care, by prohibiting or criminalizing gender-affirming care.
view more »HHS finalized a rule overhauling the ACA to remove some nondiscrimination protections for transgender individuals and requirements for treating people with limited English proficiency. In a statement, the association said the decision puts the health and safety of vulnerable populations at risk.
view more »Final Rule Removes Gender Identity, Language Access Protections
June 16, 2020 ||The Department of Health and Human Services finalized a rule overhauling parts of the Affordable Care Act to remove nondiscrimination protections for transgender individuals and certain language access requirements for providing health care services to people with limited English proficiency.
view more »This policy change sets the nation back in its work to build greater equity in health care. Although no time would be right for this decision, it is especially harmful now, during the ongoing COVID-19 public health emergency.
view more »Federal Judge Vacates ACA Nondiscrimination Protections
Oct. 18, 2019 ||The court struck down parts of the law that explicitly prohibit discrimination based on gender identity and termination of pregnancy.
view more »States Split on Medicaid Coverage for Transgender Health Care
Aug. 13, 2019 ||Eight states prohibit Medicaid coverage for gender reassignment services, while 22 states have policies explicitly prohibiting gender-based discrimination in health care.
view more »America’s Essential Hospitals expressed concern that changes to nondiscrimination protections will decrease access and worsen outcomes for vulnerable patients, including transgender individuals and individuals with limited English proficiency.
view more »Hear how two essential hospitals launched initiatives to meet the needs of LGBTQ patients and improve care for patients with limited English proficiency.
view more »The administration's proposed rule, Nondiscrimination in Health and Health Education Programs or Activities, will worsen access to care and disparities for many of the nation's most vulnerable populations.
view more »Fostering Inclusivity for Transgender Youth
Jan. 30, 2019 ||Essential hospitals nationwide work to make their facilities more inclusive for all. The MetroHealth System, in Cleveland, launched its Pride and Kidz Pride clinics to offer an array of services to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer or questioning patients of all ages.
view more »Essential Hospitals Lead the Way in LGBTQ Care
Jan. 24, 2019 ||Essential hospitals have long shown a commitment to care for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer or questioning patients. The 2016 mass shooting at Pulse in Orlando spurred a concerted effort at Temple University Health System, in Philadelphia, to create a more inclusive environment.
view more »Research Highlights Disparities for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual Patients
July 12, 2016 ||Researchers found significant health disparities between gay men, bisexual men, and bisexual women, compared with men and women who identified as heterosexual.
view more »Learn now this California hospital researched best practices for sexual orientation and gender identity data collection and used it to create a culture of inclusiveness.
view more »AHRQ Review Analyzes Strategies for Reducing Health Disparities
June 15, 2016 ||The agency examined existing research on vulnerable populations to provide strategies for reducing health disparities.
view more »HHS to Hold Online Forum on LGBT Health
March 30, 2016 ||As part of LGBT Awareness Week, March 28 to April 1, department seeks a public conversation on health issues facing lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) communities.
view more »HHS Extends Nondiscrimination Provisions to Ensure Equity
Sept. 9, 2015 ||The proposed rule extends nondiscrimination provisions to individuals based on sex, sexual orientation, and gender identity. The proposed rule also includes requirements for access for people with disabilities and limited English proficiency.
view more »CMS Introduces Equity Strategy in Medicare
Sept. 9, 2015 ||The CMS Equity Plan aims to reduce disparities in health care over the next four years for populations including racial and ethnic minorities, sexual and gender minorities, people with disabilities, and people living in rural areas.
view more »Pioneering Policy and Practice for LGBT Care
Dec. 2, 2013 ||UCSF's LGBT Resource Center is a national leader in increasing awareness of LGBT issues
view more »Disparities Leadership Inspires LGBT Collaborative, Community
Nov. 25, 2013 ||UNM Hospitals' LGBT Collaborative changes policies, training, and perspective
view more »Changing Care for Changing Needs: A History of HIV Care for LGBT
Nov. 25, 2013 ||(UMC) of Southern Nevada brought LGBT patients dedicated HIV care in the 1980s
view more »Behavioral Health Care: Filling an Unmet LGBT Need
Nov. 25, 2013 ||Through expert care and specialized services, Jackson Behavioral Health Hospital is reducing care disparities
view more »PRIDE Clinic Creates Primary Care Home for LGBT Population
Oct. 31, 2013 ||MetroHealth’s clinic provides primary care that respects the unique needs of LGBT patients
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