ACA 1557 Protections Expected As Biden Supports LGBTQ+ Policy

President Joe Biden signaled Wednesday (Jan. 20) that his administration will prioritize pro-LGBTQ+ health policy by signing an executive order directing federal agencies to ensure that federal antidiscrimination statues covering sex discrimination also prohibit discrimination due to sexual orientation and gender identity. At press time, it was not clear whether the executive order includes a replacement of the Trump administration’s interpretation of Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act, which declined to recognize gender identity discrimination under the umbrella of...