Biden Administration Strengthens Health Care Protections for LGBTQ People

On Friday, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a final rule under Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) to bolster protections against discrimination in health care. “Today’s rule is a giant step forward for this country toward a more equitable and inclusive health care system...

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