Rep Tammy Baldwin Seeks To End Health Care Disparities For The LGBT Community - Lez Get Real
Topix Gay News Jun 25 09
Representative Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) is becoming something of a noticeable force for LGBTI rights. Currently, Rep Baldwin is working on a bill which will end the disparity in health care between the straight and the LGBTI communities. The bill will do two things. The first is to provide for research into the disparities in health care experienced by gays, lesbians and transpeople. The second is to provide federal guidelines when it comes to anti-discrimination policies for federally funded programs. This second one is divided into a number of parts including extending Medicare to same-sex domestic partners, and funding for cultural competency training with regards to the LGBTI community. Full story...
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