HealthHIV and the National Coalition for LGBTQ Health strongly oppose the Trump administration’s repeated and escalatory attempts to intimidate transgender youth, their families, and their doctors and care providers.
HHS abruptly canceled the July 10 USPSTF meeting—just days after a SCOTUS ruling affirmed the Sec. of HHS can replace its members. HealthHIV & the Coalition are concerned this move could reshape preventive care access, including HIV PrEP & ACA protections.
The National Coalition for LGBTQ Health is deeply concerned about the ongoing dismantling of public health infrastructure—most recently seen in the federal government’s failure to release FY25 funding for the CDC’s Office on Smoking and Health (OSH), and in the proposal to eliminate the entire Chronic Disease Center in the FY26 budget.
Comments on potential budgetary cuts to 302(b) allocations.
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.
Analysis of the potential impacts, and attendant considerations, of the Braidwood Supreme Court case prior to its resolution.
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 LGBTQ+ communities. These decisions are already affecting how LGBTQ+ people get care, whether services remain available, and whether health providers can serve people fairly and safely.
Comments on proposed formulary changes to Oregon’s Medicaid program to the Oregon Health Authority.