Advocacy Briefs
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.
-
Biden Administration Reinstates ACA Protections for Transgender and All LGBTQ People
On Monday, May 10th, the Biden administration reinstated Obama-era protections included in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) for transgender and all LGBTQ people. This move undoes the Trump administration’s reversal of these protections.
-
CMS Administrator Nomination Stalls
The confirmation of President Joe Biden’s nomination to lead the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) was delayed by top Senate Republican, Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX), over the recent Texas Medicaid waiver decision.
-
Gilead Sciences Proposes Change to Patient Assistance Program
Gilead Sciences (Gilead) proposed a change to its Advancing Access Patient Assistance Program (PAP), which would require all PAP enrollees to receive their HIV medications (treatment and Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) through mail or courier delivery. This change poses significant challenges for 340B Covered Entities.
-
Democrats Reintroduce H.R.3., their Lower Drug Pricing Act
H.R.3 would allow the federal government to negotiate directly with drug companies as a way of lowering certain Medicare drug prices; and would give the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) broad authority in determining the price of those particular drugs (250 of them).
-
A Freeze on the Trump-Era Drug “Rebate Rule” Stalls
The U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia has issued a court order delaying the Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) rule #0936-AA08 for almost two years. The rule, which changes payments to Pharmacy Benefit Managers in ways that disallow fluctuations based on the price of a drug, was slated to take effect…
-
TennCare III Medicaid Program
CMS approved a waiver request from Tennessee that transitions TennCare II enrollees into the TennCare III Medicaid program. It’s been met with community opposition over fears that this program sends the message that “Modified Medicaid Block Grants” and capped spending for enrollees, are (back) on the menu.
Main Menu
Additional Resources
© Copyright 2025 National Coalition for LGBTQ Health. All rights reserved. | Privacy Policy | Site Map