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Affordable Care Act Addressing the needs of the LGBT community Federal, state and local advocacy

Affordable Care Act Addressing the needs of the LGBT community Federal, state and local advocacy. New York State Board President, Chad Putman, LMSW Ensuring the LGBT Community of Capital District have access to culturally competent and compassionate health care and human services.

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Affordable Care Act Addressing the needs of the LGBT community Federal, state and local advocacy

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  1. Affordable Care ActAddressing the needs of the LGBT communityFederal, state and local advocacy New York State Board President, Chad Putman, LMSW Ensuring the LGBT Community of Capital District have access to culturally competent and compassionate health care and human services

  2. The State of things… 2.6 Million New Yorkers are uninsured 1 in 3 Children in NYS are covered by Medicaid $24,ooo / Average cost for family to buy health insurance on their on in NYS 58% of New Yorkers were covered by employer sponsored insurance plans in 2009 With the Affordable Care Act… 1.2 Million New Yorkers are projected to become newly insured once the AFC is fully implemented Data from - nyshealthfoundation.org

  3. http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/interactive/2012/may/08/gay-rights-united-stateshttp://www.guardian.co.uk/world/interactive/2012/may/08/gay-rights-united-states

  4. Rainbow Access Initiative, Inc.- founded in 2001, 501/c3- no paid staff – run by Board of Directors- member of the National Coalition for LGBT Health and the NYS LGBT Health & Human Service Network- surviving on fundraised dollars and savings RAI Programing Two – Tiered Approach HHS Providers - Cultural Competency Trainings - Online - Technical Assistance Data Collection - Promote Best Practices (HRC-HEI) LGBT Consumers - Health & Wellness Events - Healthcare Stories - Healthcare Development

  5. Challenges… Gender Expression Non Discrimination Act (NYS & Beyond) LGBT Data Collection in HHS LGBT friendly Policies & Procedures in HHS (consumer & Employee) LGBT Healthcare Development Identifying & Reducing LGBT Health Disparities

  6. Challenges… *According to the 2009 NYS LGBT HHS Needs Assessment 40% reported healthcare providers lacked basic LGBT cultural competency and fear of discrimination as a barrier to accessing care Youth, transgender and gender non conforming people and Black and Hispanic LGBT people reported higher rates of depression and reduced access to mental health care *Number of HRC-Heathcare Equality Index participants in NYS = State (15) / NYC (8) / Northeastern NY (0)

  7. NYS LGBT Health & Human Service Network Resources & Outputs 2009 LGBT Health & Human Service Needs Assessment 2010 Blueprint for meeting LGBT Health and Human Service Needs in NYS NYS Assembly, Senate & Governor funding 2008 – 8 Million 2010 – 5.3 Million 2012 – 5.2 Million NYS LGBT Health Month started in 2011 *Built upon Nat LGBT Health wk - Statewide theme - Facebook/Twitter -Press Conference - Resolutions of support Senate/Assembly - Events & Activities - Video

  8. National Resources • National Coalition for LGBT Health • Human Rights Campaign - Healthcare Equality Index • Joint Commission – LGBT Field guide for Hospitals • 2011 / IOM Report – The Health of LGBT People… • Affordable Care Act (ObamaCare – Dept HHS) • National LGBT Education Center (Fenway Institute) • LGBT Healthcare Stories -Coalition Site

  9. In closing… Contact Information: ~~~~~~~~ Email: Chadputman@rainbowaccess.org Phone: 518-225-0957 www.Rainbowaccess.org Facebook @ Rainbow Access Initiative www.RAI-Health.org (Blog)

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