Human Rights Campaign Inc.
05/07/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 05/07/2024 08:15
Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s 2024 Healthcare Equality Index Reveals Policy Progress and Gaps for LGBTQ+ Inclusion in Healthcare Facilities Nationwide
Criteria 1: Non-Discrimination and Staff Training
● Patient Non-Discrimination
● Equal Visitation
● Employment Non-Discrimination
● Staff Training
Criteria 2: Patient Services and Support
● LGBTQ+ Patient Services and Support
● Transgender Patient Services and Support
● Patient Self-Identification
● Medical Decision-Making
Criteria 3: Employee Benefits and Policies
● Employee Benefits and Policies
● Transgender-Inclusive Health Insurance
Criteria 4: Patient and Community Engagement
Criteria 5: Responsible Citizenship
The Healthcare Equality Index is a project of the Health & Aging Program at the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. In addition to the HEI, the Health & Aging Program also operates the Long-Term Care Equality Index (LEI) in partnership with SAGE. The Health & Aging Program researches, develops, and advocates for LGBTQ+ health and aging initiatives at the federal, state, and local levels, and provides support to institutions seeking to enhance LGBTQ+ well-being via education, policy, research, and technical assistance.
For more information on the HEI and to view the full 2024 report, click here.