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Colorado Gov. Jared Polis backtracks apparent support for RFK Jr. leading HHS (exclusive)

A spokesperson for Polis told The Advocate that “Governor Polis has not changed his view as a whole on RFK Jr. or on the Governor’s previously stated concerns regarding some of RFK Jr’s positions."

LGBTQ+ Groups Sue Over Trump's Health Care Discrimination Rule

The new rule revoking ACA antidiscrimination provisions interferes with the right of everyone to receive health care free of bias, the suit states.

When Doctors' 'Morality' Leads to Dead LGBT People

Trump is trying to give anyone working in health care a free pass to discriminate against patients. Think they won't? Ever heard of Ben Carson?

HHS: Health Reform Law Prohibits Antitransgender Bias in Care

Responding to an inquiry from LGBT groups, the Department of Health and Human Services says a provision against sex discrimination covers gender identity and expression.

More Employers Offer Trans Health Plans

Thanks to the Affordable Care Act, more companies offer transgender employees health coverage.

Trump's Pick to Lead Nation's Health Services Is Terrifying

We can stop Tom Price from leading the Department of Health and Human Services, writes Candace Bond-Theriault of the National LGBTQ Task Force Action Fund.

LGBTQ+ Protections Under Affordable Care Act to Be Expanded by Biden

The Biden-Harris administration is proposing a rule change that would strengthen protections for LGBTQ+ individuals that the Trump administration stripped from the rules in 2020.

New Trump Health Care Rule Will Harm 1.5 Million Trans People

The Trump administration announced a new proposed regulation today, gutting antidiscrimination protections.

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What Trump's Religious Takeover of the Health Industry Means for You

Here's what's at stake now that Department of Health and Human Services embraced "religious freedom."

Trump Moves to Dump Trans-Inclusive Health Care Rule

In a court filing, Department of Health and Human Services indicated it would roll back protections for trans men and women.

5 Steps Biden Administration Promises to Take to Protect Trans Kids

Biden's Health and Human Services secretary, Xavier Becerra, has announced actions aimed at assuring young people have access to gender-affirming care.

LGBTQ Groups Sue Trump Admin Over Discrimination Related to COVID-19

The groups sued over Health and Human Services' refusal to enforce Obama-era nondiscrimination rules for homeless shelters and senior programs.

Oops: Medicare Didn't Mean to Suggest It Might Cover Gender Reassignment Surgery

After saying it would seek comments on a potential policy change, the Department of Health and Human Services rescinded its call for public input on Medicare's long-standing ban on coverage for gender reassignment surgeries.

Trump Admin to Allow LGBTQ Discrimination in Adoption, Health Care

The Department of Health and Human Services is moving forward with a discriminatory rule.

Trump Sets Up Office to Promote Religion-Based Discrimination

Health care workers will have a license to discriminate against LGBT people or others who offend their religious sensibilities.

The federal government failed on mpox. Ritchie Torres's new bill addresses that (exclusive)

A new Government Accountability Office report highlights significant flaws in the federal handling of the mpox outbreak, emphasizing the need for a more unified public health response system to tackle future health emergencies better.

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Trump Announces 'Conscience Rule' That Threatens LGBTQ Health Care

The Department of Health and Human Services released the final version of a rule excusing health care providers from procedures they object to.

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