All posts tagged "U.S. Department of Health and Human Services"
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Hospital Investigated for Sharing Trans Medical Records
HHS has begun a civil rights investigation of Tennessee hospital for handing over patients' medical records to the state attorney general.
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Judge Rules Employers Don’t Have to Cover Cost of PrEP
Texas judge claims requiring employers to provide insurance coverage for HIV prevention drugs violates their religious beliefs.
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Congressional Bill Would Make Monkeypox Testing Free of Charge
U.S. Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney (D-N.Y.), one of only nine LGBTQ members of Congress, has introduced a bill to offer no-cost testing for monkeypox. The...
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1 in 8 LGBTQ People Live Where They Can Be Denied Medical Care
A new analysis by a nonprofit think tank claims that 1 in 8 LGBTQ Americans currently live in states where medical professionals can legally deny...
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LGBTQ Groups Respond to Monkeypox Emergency
LGBTQ organizations have welcomed the Biden administration’s decision to declare the ongoing monkeypox outbreak a national health emergency. The hope is that the declaration will...
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Lesbian Who Sued Government Can Become Foster Parent
A single lesbian will now be allowed to become a foster parent for refugee children after the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops dropped their opposition...
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Florida Discourages Gender-Affirming Care For Minors
Last week, the Florida Department of Health issued guidance discouraging transgender minors suffering from gender dysphoria from socially transitioning or obtaining any gender-affirming health care...
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Biden Administration Announces Pro-Transgender Policies
The Biden administration has announced several policies aimed at making transgender Americans' lives easier.
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Texas AG sues feds over pushback against state’s anti-trans actions
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) has sued the Biden administration over recent actions it has taken to push back against a Texas directive requiring...
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Biden administration releases trans-supportive guidance to child welfare agencies
Biden administration says child welfare agencies prosecuting parents over trans children's health care is "government overreach at its worst"
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FDA urged to scrap abstinence requirement for gay and bisexual blood donors
LGBTQ advocates are urging the FDA to eliminate the deferral period for gay and bisexual blood donors
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Foster agency sues Biden administration so it can keep rejecting gay couples
A Tennessee foster care agency is suing the Biden administration over the right to refuse to place children with LGBTQ and unmarried couples.
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Biden administration removes Trump policy allowing child welfare agencies to discriminate against same-sex parents
HHS will rescind waivers that allowed religiously-affiliated child welfare agencies to receive taxpayer money while discriminating against prospective parents.
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Biden administration approves Colorado’s request to require health insurers to cover transition-related health care
The Biden administration has approved a request by Colorado officials to modify their state’s health exchange under the Affordable Care Act to require private health...
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Dr. Rachel Levine becomes first openly trans four-star officer in the uniformed services
Dr. Rachel Levine has become the first transgender and first female four-star admiral in the U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps.
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