The Coalition is always on the lookout for changes in policy and current events that could impact the health status of LGBTQ+ individuals, or influence access to and utilization of health care within the LGBTQ+ community. These Advocacy Briefs summarize recent news items, along with specific action steps you can take to advocate for LGBTQ+ health equity.
Comments to the HHS Office of Intergovernmental and External Affairs regarding implementation considerations for Medicare Part D and the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) for people aging with HIV (PAWH).
Comments regarding considerations for a proper definition of “Unmet Medical Need” under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA).
Comments to the leadership of the US Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee regarding proposed reforms to the Pharmacy Benefit Manager (PBM) system.
Comments on the Strategic Framework for a National Plan on Aging regarding gaps and potential improvements.
HealthHIV’s guide to HIV PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis) coverage and insurance rights.
Comments on the Oregon Prescription Drug Affordability Board’s affordability review of Odefsey.
HealthHIV and the National Coalition for LGBTQ Health welcome today’s Supreme Court decision in Kennedy v. Braidwood Management, Inc, which upholds the federal government’s prior position; and affirms the authority of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) in guiding coverage requirements under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA).
Since taking office in January 2025, President Trump has taken a series of actions that remove or weaken health protections for LGBTQ+ people. These actions collectively aim to restrict recognition of gender identity, limit access to gender-affirming care, dismantle diversity and equity programs, and reshape federal funding criteria—directly affecting the health, access, and rights of…
Co-signed letter to the leadership of the US Senate regarding the introduced Pioneering Antimicrobial Subscriptions To End Upsurging Resistance (PASTEUR) Act.
Comments on proposed formulary changes to Oregon’s Medicaid program to the Oregon Health Authority.
Comments on proposed revisions to the Older Americans Act in the context of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act and concerns regarding quality-adjusted life-years (QALYs).