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Biden admin strengthens health care protections for …

April 29, 2024, 8:35 a.m. PT. LGBTQ+ Americans now have greater protections against discrimination when seeking health care, whether from hospitals, doctors, Medicaid programs, and health insurance plans, according to a new rule released Friday by the Biden administration. LGBTQ+ advocates have been waiting for these finalized protections for

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Biden campaigned on universal health coverage. Will his …

WebTo cover those gaps, experts are urging Biden to act on another campaign promise: to introduce a public option — a government-backed and -run health insurance plan — or to take other steps that could bring the nation closer to universal health care …

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Biden admin strengthens Title IX rules to protect LGBTQ

WebUnveiled on Friday, the final rule under Title IX includes provisions that strengthen the rights of sexual violence survivors during investigations and of LGBTQ+ individuals to experience school in a way that aligns with their gender identity. Title IX is …

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LGBTQ+ Americans report more discrimination at the …

WebWhen LGBTQ+ people go to the doctor, they are more likely to be refused medical services, blamed for their health problems and discriminated against than cisgender and heterosexual people, a new 19th News/SurveyMonkey poll has found.. Twenty-four …

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Experts worry about health consequences from states’ …

WebExperts worry about health consequences from states’ anti-LGBTQ+ moves. The 19th thanks our sponsors. Become one. An attendee looks over a crowd of demonstrators at a rally to protest the passing of an anti-trans bill at the Kentucky State …

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Biden just signed the largest executive order focused on …

WebMarch 18, 2024, 2:31 p.m. PT. President Joe Biden on Monday signed an executive order directing the most comprehensive set of actions ever taken by the president’s office to expand and improve research on women’s health. In a statement, the president and …

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White House announces new focus on research for …

WebNovember 13, 2023, 12:53 p.m. PT. President Joe Biden on Monday announced the first-ever White House Initiative on Women’s Health Research, which will be led by First Lady Jill Biden and the White House Gender Policy Council. The new initiative will be chaired and …

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Women and people of color bear the brunt of medical …

WebWomen and racial and ethnic minorities are 20 percent to 30 percent more likely than White men to experience a misdiagnosis, said David Newman-Toker, a professor of neurology at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine and the lead author of the BMJ study. …

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Democrats work to protect abortion, trans rights with …

WebBlue states are crafting a new kind of legislation to respond to a dramatic wave of restrictions on abortion access and gender-affirming care across the country. Democrats are invoking the fall of Roe v. Wade as a reason to protect both areas of health care …

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Women and LGBTQ+ veterans have obstacles to care at …

WebWomen and LGBTQ+ veterans have historically accounted for a small percentage of patients receiving care at VA facilities, but as their numbers have grown, so has the awareness of gender-based disparities.As of 2017, only about 1 in 3 VA clinics …

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HIPAA will now protect medical records for out-of-state abortions

WebThe new rule i s based on the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, or HIPAA. It could shield patients’ medical information if they live in a state with an abortion ban and travel elsewhere to seek care. Those are details that …

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Supreme Court appears split on Idaho case on EMTALA, …

WebThe Supreme Court appeared split Wednesday in a case over whether a federal law requiring hospitals to provide appropriate stabilizing medical treatment for patients could in some cases overrule a state’s abortion ban — a question with …

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Adjunct professors at colleges and universities push for better pay

WebA new study about part-time professors by the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) bears this out. In 2020, the union surveyed about 1,900 adjuncts, also known as contingent faculty. These part-time professors often lack the advantages of …

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First-time parents over 35 are more common, but is health care …

WebFederal data shows steady growth of the number of older first-time parents over at least the past two decades. By 2021, the mean age for first birth hit 27.3, a record high. The share of people in their 30s and 40s giving birth has continually increased …

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After new law, a look inside one of South Texas' last abortion clinics

WebAfter new law, a look inside one of South Texas' last abortion clinics. The 19th thanks our sponsors. Become one. Whole Woman’s Health in McAllen, seen here in 2016, is the only abortion clinic serving the Rio Grande Valley, which spans about 4,250 …

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Advocacy groups join Texas lawsuit over extreme heat in prisons

WebApril 23, 2024, 1:19 p.m. PT. Four Texas advocacy groups announced Monday that they’re joining a lawsuit against the state’s Department of Criminal Justice, which they say is failing to address life-threatening temperatures inside its prisons. The joint lawsuit …

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HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra meets with IVF patients in Alabama

WebBeasley and others affected by a seismic Alabama Supreme Court ruling threatening IVF were among those who met Tuesday with Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra to discuss the chaos and confusion the decision unleashed on …

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Bill aims to improve care of pregnant women, babies in federal …

WebOctober 17, 2022, 8:59 a.m. PT. Legislation introduced by Democratic Sen. Amy Klobuchar and Republican Sen. Susan Collins aims to improve care in federal prisons for pregnant and postpartum women and their babies. If passed, the Protecting the Health and Wellness …

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Federal government joins ranks of employers with generous IVF …

WebIn 2023, employers had a median lifetime maximum benefit of $20,000 for IVF, according to the Mercer survey. The federal government’s IVF benefit — paying up to $25,000 a year — is more generous than that of a typical employer. Coverage is …

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