Payments, Protections, and Policies Impacting Access to LGBTQ Healthcare

Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBTQ) persons historically have faced significant barriers to healthcare, including stigma, discrimination, lack of culturally-competent providers, lack of health insurance, and inability to pay, and other socioeconomic determinants. While many LGBTQ individuals have gained access to health insurance through the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA), the current Administration has worked hard to undermine these gains in coverage. 

This webinar will examine current regulatory and policy changes affecting LGBTQ patients’ out of pocket costs, and access to affordable medications and medically necessary care. 

Faculty from the National Coalition for LGBTQ Health, Transgender Law Center, and Avalere Health will provide the latest information on healthcare reform and what to expect. The webinar also will provide recommendations on how you and advocate for LGBTQ healthcare access.

Learning Outcomes:

• Summarize the impact of the recent Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters (NBPP) and CoPay Accumulator Programs.
• Discuss the Medicaid Program; Establishing Minimum Standards in Medicaid State Drug Utilization Review (DUR) and Supporting Value-Based Purchasing (VBP) for Drugs Covered in Medicaid, Revising Medicaid Drug Rebate and Third Party Liability (TPL) Requirements and its impact on patient out of pocket costs and pharmaceutical discount cards. 
• Identify the most recent policies/court rulings and their implications on LGBT healthcare access. 
• Recognize how recent modifications of ACA Section 1557 rule and the new HHS’ ruling affect today’s state of transgender health access.
• Provide recommendations on how to advocate for LGBT healthcare access.

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