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1. Lgbtq healthcare overview J. Ronald DeVries, MSHA Healthcare Enrollment Program Manager (he, him, his) The Center on Colfax lgbtqcolorado.org

2. Mission To engage, empower, enrich and advance Colorado’s LGBT community The Center on Colfax lgbtqcolorado.org

3. My Mission To increase access to care and engage Colorado’s LGBTQ community in their own health and wellbeing The Center on Colfax lgbtqcolorado.org

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6. Among lesbian, gay, bisexual, and queer (LGBQ) respondents who had visited a doctor or health care provider in the year before the survey: 8% said that a doctor or other health care provider refused to see them because of their actual or perceived sexual orientation. 6% said that a doctor or other health care provider refused to give them health care related to their actual or perceived sexual orientation. 7% said that a doctor or other health care provider refused to recognize their family, including a child or a same-sex spouse or partner. 9%said that a doctor or other health care provider used harsh or abusive language when treating them. Center for American Progress Survey 2017 https://www.americanprogress.org/issues/lgbt/news/2018/01/18/445130/discrimination-prevents-lgbtq-people-accessing-health-care/ The Center on Colfax lgbtqcolorado.org

7. Among transgender people who had visited a doctor or health care providers’ office in the past year: 29% said a doctor or other health care provider refused to see them because of their actual or perceived gender identity. 12% said a doctor or other health care provider refused to give them health care related to gender transition. 23% said a doctor or other health care provider intentionally misgendered them or used the wrong name. 21% said a doctor or other health care provider used harsh or abusive language when treating them. Center for American Progress Survey 2017 https://www.americanprogress.org/issues/lgbt/news/2018/01/18/445130/discrimination-prevents-lgbtq-people-accessing-health-care/ The Center on Colfax lgbtqcolorado.org

8. May 13, 2016HHS Office for Civil Rights issued the final rule implementing of Section 1557 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act What are the current challenges: January 18, 2018HHS Announces New Conscience and Religious Freedom Division May 1, 2019 HHS Announces formally its opposition to the entire Affordable Care Act in a federal appeals court declaring their opinion the legislation was unconstitutional May 2, 2019 HHS Announces Final Conscience Rule Protecting Health Care Entities and Individuals May 21, 2019 HHS Announces Proposed change to final rule on Section 1557 to exclude Transgender individuals The Center on Colfax lgbtqcolorado.org

9. Transgender inclusive providers help reduce the occurrence of depression, suicidal ideation. The Center on Colfax lgbtqcolorado.org

10. Non-Gender Designated Restrooms (Unisex, Family) Safe Place Open to All

11. Questions? The Center on Colfax lgbtqcolorado.org

12. Contact Us J. Ronald DeVries, MSHA, CHCG, SHIP Healthcare Enrollment Program Manager Email: rdevries@lgbtqcolorado.org 303-951-5208 The Center on Colfax lgbtqcolorado.org