This issue brief provides an overview of what is known about Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) health status, coverage, and access in the United States, and reviews the implications of the Affordable Care Act, the overturning of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), and other recent policy developments for LGBT individuals and their families going forward.
Population of focus: Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender individuals
Links to resource:
- Issue brief — Health and Access to Care and Coverage for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Individuals in the U.S. (pdf)
- Summary of issue brief
Date: 2013
Organization: Kaiser Family Foundation