Brief Type: Statement
HealthHIV Statement on US District Court of Massachusetts Ruling on Medical Frailty Definition
October 29, 2026HealthHIV feels that administrative requirements shouldn’t become the reason someone loses access to medically necessary care.
National Coalition for LGBTQ Health Statement on Chiles vs. Salazar: Colorado Conversion Therapy Ban for Minors
April 7, 2026The Supreme Court’s decision leaves patients less protected by clinical standards and more exposed to claims framed as protected speech—raising new questions about how those standards can be enforced at all.
Senate Action Protects HIV Prevention and Public Health Funding
August 6, 2025HealthHIV commends the Senate Appropriations Committee for rejecting the Trump administration’s proposal to eliminate CDC’s HIV prevention and surveillance programs.
Politicized Oversight Undermines Medical Privacy and Transgender Health Services
July 11, 2025HealthHIV 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.
USPSTF Meeting Canceled Amid Concerns Over Preventive Care Standards
July 10, 2025HHS 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 Importance of Continued OSH Funding, Tobacco Control Programs, and State Quitlines
July 8, 2025The 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.
The Importance of Maintaining 302(b) Allocations for Essential Public Health Programs
Comments on potential budgetary cuts to 302(b) allocations.
IRA Unmet Medical Need Comments
July 3, 2025Comments regarding considerations for a proper definition of “Unmet Medical Need” under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA).
Senate HELP Committee Leadership PBM Reform Comments
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.
National Plan on Aging Comments
Comments on the Strategic Framework for a National Plan on Aging regarding gaps and potential improvements.
Braidwood Supreme Court Case Analysis
Analysis of the potential impacts, and attendant considerations, of the Braidwood Supreme Court case prior to its resolution.
Braidwood Decision Preserves Preventative Healthcare Access
June 27, 2025HealthHIV 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).
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