1.0Funders for LGBTQ Issueshttps://lgbtfunders.orgLyle Matthew Kanhttps://lgbtfunders.org/author/lyle/rich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="9ywlT0rh8Z"><a href="https://lgbtfunders.org/newsposts/section-1557-public-comments/">Join Us in Fighting For Healthcare Rights</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://lgbtfunders.org/newsposts/section-1557-public-comments/embed/#?secret=9ywlT0rh8Z" width="600" height="338" title="“Join Us in Fighting For Healthcare Rights” — Funders for LGBTQ Issues" data-secret="9ywlT0rh8Z" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script type="text/javascript"> /* <![CDATA[ */ /*! This file is auto-generated */ !function(d,l){"use strict";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&"undefined"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!/[^a-zA-Z0-9]/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),c=new RegExp("^https?:$","i"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display="none";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute("style"),"height"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):"link"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute("src")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener("message",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll("iframe.wp-embedded-content"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute("data-secret"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+="#?secret="+t,e.setAttribute("data-secret",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:"ready",secret:t},"*")},!1)))}(window,document); /* ]]> */ </script> https://lgbtfunders.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Healthcare.jpg1201627[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]For the first time, Funders for LGBTQ Issues is issuing public comments and we are doing so in opposition to proposed changes to Section 1557 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. The changes threaten the health and wellbeing of LGBTQ communities, immigrants, and anyone seeking reproductive healthcare. Up until now, Section 1557 clarified that discrimination against LGBTQ people in healthcare settings and health insurance benefits is unlawful. Now, the Trump Administration is proposing to remove such guidance. The proposed rules change would harm our most vulnerable community members by:   Sowing confusion among healthcare workers and insurance companies […]