Health and Human Services Department (HHS)
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HHS reports on accomplishments, new efforts to improve LGBT health
Wednesday, July 31, 2013WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) on Wednesday said it had achieved "significant strides over the past year" and announced its objectives for the coming year, for improving the health and… -
HHS issues visitation policy for LGBT partners in hospice, long-term care
Monday, July 1, 2013WASHINGTON -- The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), an agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), issued an official policy guidance Monday making it clear that same-sex partners and others… -
HHS affirms health care discrimination law protects LGBT people
Monday, August 6, 2012WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has confirmed that it views a 2010 law prohibiting sex discrimination in health care services as protecting transgender and other LGBT people from discrimination based on… -
Obama Administration announces resource center for LGBT refugees
Friday, June 17, 2011The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services on Thursday announced the creation of a first-ever resource center to support the resettlement of LGBT refugees. -
Obama Administration extends Medicaid protections to same-sex couples
Saturday, June 11, 2011The Obama Administration on Friday set forth new policy guidelines expanding states’ ability to provide same-sex couples with the same coverage offered to heterosexual couples when they receive long-term care under Medicaid. -
Advisory panel recommends upholding ban on blood donations from gay men
Saturday, June 12, 2010A government health committee Friday voted against rescinding the ban on gay men donating blood but also called for new research on alternative policies, citing flaws in the current rules. The Health and Human Services Committee,…
