LGBTQIA+ Advocacy Initiative - Health Consumer Alliance (HCA)

The Health Consumer Alliance’s LGBTQIA+ Advocacy Initiative centers on the rights of the LGBTQIA+ community to access culturally competent and high-quality care.

We have three main priorities at the moment: ensuring access to gender-affirming care, advocating for effective and consistent collection of sexual orientation and Gender Identity (SOGI) information in health systems, and protecting against discrimination in health settings and systems.

Please note that our LGBTQIA+ Advocacy Initiative web page is currently under construction, but stay tuned for upcoming updates.

Legal Aid was very helpful and understanding and comforting, which was a relief because the health plan could care less. It was nice to talk to someone who was willing to listen and help.

Consumer denied $35,000 in health coverage for maternity medical bills following the birth of their child.