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BBC News
1 week ago
London

London NHS trust sorry for delay to man's care over immigration status

The trust apologized for a receptionist attempting to delay care due to potential immigration status. [ more ]
LGBTQ Nation
2 days ago
LGBT

A county spent $1.2 million in legal fees to deny a trans employee health care. They just lost. - LGBTQ Nation

Transgender deputy wins appeal for equal medical care after legal battle. [ more ]
Advocate.com
2 weeks ago
LGBT

How did the Biden administration just make health care fairer for LGBTQ+ people?

The Biden-Harris administration finalized an update to Section 1557 of the ACA, enhancing LGBTQ+ healthcare protections. [ more ]
Truthout
1 month ago
LGBT

Nearly 1 in 4 Trans Adults in US Report Access to Care Disrupted by New Laws

24% of transgender adults had their healthcare disrupted by anti-transgender legislation.
Laws targeting transgender individuals include eliminating Medicaid coverage for transgender healthcare and permitting discrimination by healthcare providers. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
2 weeks ago
Left-wing politics

Biden Administration Restores Health Protections for Gay and Transgender People

The Biden administration announced new protections for LGBTQ medical patients, prohibiting discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity. [ more ]
Advocate.com
4 months ago
Public health

Biden administration rescinds, replaces Trump-era 'license to discriminate in health care' rule

The US Department of Health and Human Services has rescinded a Trump-era rule that allowed healthcare providers to opt out of procedures they objected to on religious or moral grounds.
The new rule strikes a balance between allowing conscientious objections and ensuring patients can access care without discrimination. [ more ]
Advocate.com
4 months ago
Medicine

Biden administration rescinds, replaces Trump-era 'license to discriminate in health care' rule

The US Department of Health and Human Services has rescinded a Trump-era rule that allowed healthcare providers to opt out of procedures they objected to on religious or moral grounds.
The new rule strikes a balance between allowing conscientious objections and ensuring patients can access care without discrimination. [ more ]
Advocate.com
4 months ago
Medicine

Biden administration rescinds, replaces Trump-era 'license to discriminate in health care' rule

The US Department of Health and Human Services has rescinded a Trump-era rule that allowed healthcare providers to opt out of procedures they objected to on religious or moral grounds.
The new rule strikes a balance between allowing conscientious objections and ensuring patients can access care without discrimination. [ more ]
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