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Health Resources and Services Administration releases new report with large potential impact for LGBT health centers
On October 31, 2011 Health Resources and Services Administration released “The Negotiated Rulemaking Committee (NRM) on the Designation of Medically Underserved Populations and Health Professional Shortage Areas Final Report to the Secretary”. (Access the report here.)
On November 9, 2011, The National Coalition for LGBT Health, the Gay and Lesbian Medical Association, and CenterLink held a teleconference attended by more than 70 LGBT health organizations and professionals, providers, LGBT leaders, advocates, and others interested in using the report to advance the health and well being of LGBT communities.
To listen to the presentation:
Call: (641) 715-3413
Access Code: 1020707#
Panelists and Overview:
Dr. Elisabeth Wilson, NRM Committee member. Dr. Wilson, who represented the National Coalition for LGBT Health and the interests of LGBT communities at each stage of the Report’s development, shared her insights about the Report’s development as well as the ways in which its recommendations should begin to eliminate barriers to LGBT health and access to care.
Jamal Edwards, President and CEO of Howard Brown Health Center in Chicago. Representing the perspectives of a Federally-Qualified-Health-Center Look-alike, Mr. Edwards provided important testimony to the committee provided his views on the report's meaning and implications.
Ms. Henia Handler, Director of Government Affairs at Fenway Health in Boston and a founding member of the Coalition. Representing the perspective of an FQHC, Fenway also provided critical testimony to the Committee Ms. Handler shared her views on the significance of the report, as well as the role advocacy might play in securing the adoption of the report recommendations.