Tag: healthcare protections
Trump admin proposes rule that would allow healthcare providers to discriminate against trans people
The Trump administration has proposed a rule that would allow that healthcare providers to discriminate against over 1.4 million transgender adults. Over 150,000 trans teens would also be affected.
The proposed change under the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) could remove transgender health protections from the Affordable Care Act. It would also give medical professionals and other healthcare providers the right to refuse to treat any transgender person for any condition if they cite their religious beliefs.
Under the...
