LGBTQ+ Equality Caucus asks HHS to bolster protections for transgender health care

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  • Members of Congress on Monday voiced their support for proposed changes to a section of the Affordable Care Act that would strengthen protections for transgender people seeking gender-affirming health care.
  • The proposed changes, announced by the Health Department in July, would broaden the definition of sex discrimination to include sexual orientation and gender identity.
  • More than 30 percent...