LGBT People Would Get Anti-Bias Shield Under Health Insurer Rule (1)

Health insurers would be prohibited from discriminating against LGBTQ people under a proposed rule aimed at making it easier for consumers to find affordable health-care coverage in 2023.

The proposed rule (RIN 0938-AU65), released Tuesday, would add gender identity and sexual orientation back to a list of anti-discrimination protections under Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act. A Trump administration rule in 2020 (RIN 0945-AA11) had removed those two identities from the list.

“Today’s rule is part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s ongoing efforts to ensure an equitable health care system as we continue to make coverage more accessible ...