Obama Admn LGBT Friendly Hospital Policy

[azulai]

Think Progress: Obama Administration Finalizes LGBT-Friendly Hospital Policy

The Department of Health & Human Services has finalized new policy on hospital visitation rights for same-sex couples. According to a memo released today, hospitals that receive Medicare and Medicaid funds must allow patients to designate their own visitors as well as who can make emergency medical decisions, including same-sex partners. The Health Resources & Services Administration will also announce a $248,000 grant to help train community health centers on how to better serve LGBT populations.

[OrphanPip]

It's a nice initiative. Considering the funding, with the relatively small amount of money, that's pretty much a drop in the pond that is more symbolic than likely to be effective.

[CellarDweller]

hopefully this is a step towards acceptance, tolerance, and equality.

[SleepTalker]

Im with you hopefully this is a step forward.

[Wolf]

yay thats great news

[Inchante]

It's a nice initiative. Considering the funding, with the relatively small amount of money, that's pretty much a drop in the pond that is more symbolic than likely to be effective.

Oh, my. If the religious right new they were spending any public funds on GLBT people, they would have a fit.