New HHS Rules Will Provide Greater Protections Against Gender Identity Discrimination

The Obama administration continues to use its executive authority to expand societal inclusion of transgender individuals. On September 3, the Department of Health and Human Services issued proposed rules under Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act that provides in part that health programs and activities that receive financial assistance from the federal government cannot discriminate against a person based on the individual’s gender identity.

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