The Biden administration has strengthened health care discrimination protections for gay and transgender people, reversing a Trump-era rule. The Department of Health and Human Services has bolstered the Affordable Care Act’s provisions which forbid discrimination on the basis of sex, including sexual orientation and gender identity, in health programs and activities. The move comes as some states introduce laws which restrict or ban gender-affirming care for children.
Ascension warns of cyber security event amid ‘unusual activity’
Healthcare provider Ascension has detected unusual activity on its technology network systems, which it believes is due to a cybersecurity event. The company is investigating,
