A bulletin from Illinois Department of Insurance reminding issuers that categorically excluding coverage for medically necessary services, procedures, or surgical treatments for gender dysphoria is discriminatory conduct and not allowed. This bulletin maintains the importance of providing gender affirming care.
Illinois Healthcare Cultural Competency Coalition Applauds Approval of the Healthcare Cultural Competency Law, HB 2450
Illinois Healthcare Cultural Competency Coalition applauds Governor JB Pritzker’s approval of legislation that will ensure cultural competency is part of continuing medical education for a range of healthcare providers in Illinois, through HB 2450, to ensure that healthcare providers are equipped
Advancing LGBT Health and Well Being
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services report covering initiatives taken by the Department to improve the well-being of the LGBT community.
A State-by-State Examination of Nondiscrimination Laws and Policies
Center For American Progress Action Fund report with information about the various state-based nondiscrimination laws in the United States.
Transgender-Inclusive Health Care Coverage and the Corporate Equality Index
Human Rights Campaign Foundation report providing information on transgender-inclusive healthcare coverage, including relevant concepts and vocabulary.
Long-Term Care and People Living with HIV
Lambda Legal article examining the complexities of providing adequate care to LGBT elders with HIV/AIDS.
