Hospice Access Concerns Mounting Among Evolving LGBTQ+ Regulations

Hospices have grown increasingly concerned that evolving federal policy regarding LGBTQ+ populations may have a range of negative impacts on end-of-life outcomes and access. A host of regulatory evolutions have taken place under the Trump administration related to transgender rights and gender-affirming policies. The potential challenges of the current regulatory landscape should not dictate how […]

AccentCare CMO Natarajan: Trust Crucial for Hospices Engaging LGBTQ+ Communities

LGBTQ+ communities have been historically underserved by hospice, often due to mistrust of the health care system as well as discrimination. Nearly 1 in 3 transgender adults reported that they had to teach their health care provider about transgender issues in order to receive appropriate care, according to a Center for American Progress 2020 survey. […]