LGBTQ+ People's Health Care Is Under Attack: You Can Help Protect It
advocate.comWe’re all aware that the political landscape these days is scary, to say the least. As I write this, political extremists across the country are attacking the rights of LGBTQ+ people in school, at work, and in the doctor’s office.
What you might not know is that we once had strong nationwide protections against discrimination in health care. The Trump administration tried to destroy those protections – but by acting before midnight on October 3 (tonight), you have the opportunity to bring them back.
The Health Care Rights Law, also known as Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act, provides protection from discrimination in health care and health insurance coverage on the basis of sex.
The Biden administration has proposed a regulation implementing the Health Care Rights Law that would clarify that these protections mean doctors have to treat LGBTQ+ patients with respect, that insurance carriers have to cover PrEP and other essential medications, and that no one should be denied health care or health insurance coverage because of who they are or whom they love.As a health care researcher and advocate, I know just how much these protections mean to LGBTQ+ people, our families, and our community.
