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Threat to Affordable Care Act's Preventive Coverage Puts Public Health at Risk

A federal judge’s ruling in Braidwood Management Inc. v. Becerra. is a deeply flawed decision that flies in the face of sound public health policy, according to the American Medical Association's president.

Wes Virginia House Speaker Roger Hanshaw transgender youth gender affirming parent want proper care

Politics

West Virginia Republicans want to prevent suicidal transgender youth from receiving care

GOP lawmakers in West Virginia are pushing to overturn an exception that allows transgender youth at risk of self-harm or suicide to receive gender-affirming care.

Law

Texas Judge’s Ruling That Threatens PrEP Access Paused by Appeals Court

The court issued a stay that will last for the duration of the government’s appeal in the case.

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News

Election season got you down? This crisis line is soothing LGBTQ+ mental health (exclusive)

As lawmakers target the community, the need for mental health services skyrockets. FOLX Health CEO Liana Douillet Guzmán tells The Advocate about a new service that's helping.

Reps. Eric Sorensen, Sharice Davids and Ritchie Torres

LGBT youth

Democrats Push for Mental Health Support for LGBTQ+ Youth

Three members of the LGBTQ+ Equality Caucus proposed the new bill.

News

Appeals court maintains PrEP coverage under Obamacare in win for HIV prevention

A lower court had ruled that requiring PrEP coverage was akin to supporting homosexuality and, therefore, a violation of religious rights. However, advocates are concerned about further legal challenges that may appear.

Law

Texas Federal Judge: Companies Not Required to Cover PrEP

The judge says that although PrEP prevents HIV regardless of one’s sexual orientation, because gay people use it, it violates the Religious Freedom Restoration Act.

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preventive care

PrEP Health Insurance Coverage to Remain Intact - For Now

Lawyers for both sides agreed to a compromise while the case on prevenantive health care coverage makes its way through the appeals process.

Study: High-Deductibles Discourage Preventive Care

How the Health Care Law Offers an Ounce of Prevention

The health care reform law includes free ways to stay healthy.

Threat to Affordable Care Act's Preventive Coverage Puts Public Health at Risk

A federal judge’s ruling in Braidwood Management Inc. v. Becerra. is a deeply flawed decision that flies in the face of sound public health policy, according to the American Medical Association's president.

Feds: No, Insurers Can't Deny Care to Trans Patients

Preventive screenings and treatments should be based on body parts, not gender identity, say trans advocates -- and the federal government agrees.

West Virginia Republicans want to prevent suicidal transgender youth from receiving care

GOP lawmakers in West Virginia are pushing to overturn an exception that allows transgender youth at risk of self-harm or suicide to receive gender-affirming care.

Hillary's Mental Health Plan Could Help Make Sure It Gets Better

The Democratic presidential nominee's comprehensive plan calls for treating mental health care in the same fashion as preventive and medical care -- especially among at-risk communities (including ours).

Ban on Gay Conversion Therapy Clears Hurdle in N.Y.

If approved by the State Senate, the ban would prevent health care professionals from attempting to change the sexual orientation of minors.

Minnesota Hopes to Become Refuge for Trans Minors Seeking Health Care

The state is advancing Rep. Leigh Finke's bill to protect young trans people and their parents from out-of-state actions that would prevent or punish gender-affirming care.

Obama Tackles HIV-AIDS Head On

Texas Judge’s Ruling That Threatens PrEP Access Paused by Appeals Court

The court issued a stay that will last for the duration of the government’s appeal in the case.

The Cost of Inaction on PEPFAR, the AIDS Relief Program That's Saved Millions

Leaders of Partners In Health, the international public health nonprofit, write about the danger of not funding PEPFAR, a program that's saved 25 million lives and prevented millions of HIV infections.

The AIDs pandemic can be ended by 2030, but governments must act: report

One person dies from AIDS-related causes every minute globally, but world leaders can stop it.

Election season got you down? This crisis line is soothing LGBTQ+ mental health (exclusive)

As lawmakers target the community, the need for mental health services skyrockets. FOLX Health CEO Liana Douillet Guzmán tells The Advocate about a new service that's helping.

Appeals court maintains PrEP coverage under Obamacare in win for HIV prevention

A lower court had ruled that requiring PrEP coverage was akin to supporting homosexuality and, therefore, a violation of religious rights. However, advocates are concerned about further legal challenges that may appear.

This HIV Ally Is Spicing Up Sexual Health

Pedro Coronado isn't afraid to add a little kink into conversations around sexual health.

Biden Administration Appeals Texas Judge’s Ruling Against Obamacare, PrEP Access

Attorneys representing the Department of Health and Human Services filed a notice of appeal within one day of the conservative judge’s ruling.

Texas Federal Judge: Companies Not Required to Cover PrEP

The judge says that although PrEP prevents HIV regardless of one’s sexual orientation, because gay people use it, it violates the Religious Freedom Restoration Act.

Op-ed: Changing When Health Care Does More Harm Than Good

There may be more access to health care for transgender people, but it doesn't mean things are better.

PrEP in a Time of Hobby Lobby

In the wake of the Hobby Lobby ruling, gay men may be vulnerable to employers who would attempt to block access to HIV drugs.

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preventive care

Lawyers for both sides agreed to a compromise while the case on prevenantive health care coverage makes its way through the appeals process.

The health care reform law includes free ways to stay healthy.

A federal judge’s ruling in Braidwood Management Inc. v. Becerra. is a deeply flawed decision that flies in the face of sound public health policy, according to the American Medical Association's president.

Preventive screenings and treatments should be based on body parts, not gender identity, say trans advocates -- and the federal government agrees.

GOP lawmakers in West Virginia are pushing to overturn an exception that allows transgender youth at risk of self-harm or suicide to receive gender-affirming care.

The Democratic presidential nominee's comprehensive plan calls for treating mental health care in the same fashion as preventive and medical care -- especially among at-risk communities (including ours).

If approved by the State Senate, the ban would prevent health care professionals from attempting to change the sexual orientation of minors.

The state is advancing Rep. Leigh Finke's bill to protect young trans people and their parents from out-of-state actions that would prevent or punish gender-affirming care.

The court issued a stay that will last for the duration of the government’s appeal in the case.

Leaders of Partners In Health, the international public health nonprofit, write about the danger of not funding PEPFAR, a program that's saved 25 million lives and prevented millions of HIV infections.

One person dies from AIDS-related causes every minute globally, but world leaders can stop it.

As lawmakers target the community, the need for mental health services skyrockets. FOLX Health CEO Liana Douillet Guzmán tells The Advocate about a new service that's helping.

Three members of the LGBTQ+ Equality Caucus proposed the new bill.

A lower court had ruled that requiring PrEP coverage was akin to supporting homosexuality and, therefore, a violation of religious rights. However, advocates are concerned about further legal challenges that may appear.

Pedro Coronado isn't afraid to add a little kink into conversations around sexual health.

Attorneys representing the Department of Health and Human Services filed a notice of appeal within one day of the conservative judge’s ruling.

The judge says that although PrEP prevents HIV regardless of one’s sexual orientation, because gay people use it, it violates the Religious Freedom Restoration Act.

There may be more access to health care for transgender people, but it doesn't mean things are better.

In the wake of the Hobby Lobby ruling, gay men may be vulnerable to employers who would attempt to block access to HIV drugs.