Washington Secrets:
Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius on Monday said
that members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered community will be
a special focus of Obamacare because “for too long…[they] were pushed to the
side.”
To honor Lesbian, Gay, Bixexual and Transgender Pride Month
in June, the administration is drawing attention to new benefits under
Obamacare targeted to the LGBT, which Sebelius said have had their access to health
care limited and who, she added, have higher rates of tobacco use and are at
increased risk for mental health illness.
Among the benefits to the community under Obamacare are the
end of a lifetime coverage limit, which is expected to help victim of HIV/AIDS
who are often on an expensive regimen of drugs.
She added that the administration is stepping up their focus
on and attention to the LGBT community by adding gender status to health
surveys and questionnaires which are critical in determining services under
Obamacare.
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