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LGBT Seniors

Administration Issues Final Rule Undermining Non-Discrimination Protections, Days Later Supreme Court Renders Landmark Decision Prohibiting Workplace Discrimination Based on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity

Over the last week, the country has taken both a step backward and a step forward with respect to protections against discrimination: One a final rule by the Trump Administration rolling back critical non-discrimination provisions in health care, … [Read more...] about Administration Issues Final Rule Undermining Non-Discrimination Protections, Days Later Supreme Court Renders Landmark Decision Prohibiting Workplace Discrimination Based on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity

Trump Administration Proposes to Gut Health Care Rights, Particularly Targeting LGBTQ People

The landmark Affordable Care Act (ACA) included an anti-discrimination provision – the Health Care Rights Law – otherwise known as Section 1557.  This provision prohibits discrimination by certain health programs or facilities on the basis of … [Read more...] about Trump Administration Proposes to Gut Health Care Rights, Particularly Targeting LGBTQ People

Can Electronic Health Records Help Advance Quality Health Care for Older LGBT Patients?

On October 5, 2015, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced final rules concerning its requirements for Meaningful Use Stage 3 of its health records initiative. These measures have the potential to reduce health disparities … [Read more...] about Can Electronic Health Records Help Advance Quality Health Care for Older LGBT Patients?

New Resources to Help LTC Facility Staff Work with LGBT Older Persons and Their Families

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has recently issued a Survey and Certification Tool, with an introduction by Secretary Greenlee of the Administration for Community Living (ACL) within the Department of Health and Human … [Read more...] about New Resources to Help LTC Facility Staff Work with LGBT Older Persons and Their Families

HHS Announces First Guidance Implementing Supreme Court’s Decision on the Defense of Marriage Act

From CMA Press Release, Thursday, August 29, 2013 ...[T]he Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued a memo clarifying that all beneficiaries in private Medicare plans have access to equal coverage when it comes to care in a nursing … [Read more...] about HHS Announces First Guidance Implementing Supreme Court’s Decision on the Defense of Marriage Act