1. Lgbtq healthcare overview
J. Ronald DeVries, MSHA
Healthcare Enrollment Program Manager
(he, him, his)
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2. Mission
To engage, empower, enrich and advance Colorado’s LGBT community
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3. My Mission
To increase access to care and engage Colorado’s LGBTQ community in their own health and wellbeing
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4. This is Jane
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5. This is Travis
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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
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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
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8. What are the current challenges:
May 13, 2016 HHS 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, 2018 HHS 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
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9. W/O Inclusive Provider
Transgender inclusive providers help reduce the occurrence of depression, suicidal ideation.
Mental Health
W/Inclusive Provider
W/O Inclusive Provider
Current depression
38%
54%
Contemplated suicide in past year
29%
48%
Attempted suicide in past year 7%
15%
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10. Non-Gender Designated Restrooms (Unisex, Family)
Safe Place
Open to All

11. Questions?
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Contact Us
J. Ronald DeVries, MSHA, CHCG, SHIP
Healthcare Enrollment Program Manager
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