Sebelius: Obamacare opens door wider to gays, AIDS victims

washingtonexaminer.com ^ | JUNE 3, 2013 | PAUL BEDARD

[ilovesarah2012]

On Monday, Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius said that Obamacare will place a special focus on members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered community because "for too long...[they] were pushed to the side," Paul Bedard reported at the Washington Examiner.

"LGBT individuals have faced limited access to health care and insurance. They have been less likely to get the preventive care they need to stay healthy, they have higher rates of tobacco use, and they are often at increased risk for mental health illness," she said.

To counter this, the administration is drawing attention to new benefits under Obamacare targeted to gays, Bedard said, and will add gender status to health surveys and questionnaires critical in determining services under Obamacare.

"Like all Americans, LGBT Americans deserve respectful health care providers and the security of accessible, affordable health care that meets their needs," Sebelius said.

The announcement coincides with Obama's proclamation of June as LGBT Pride Month.

"As we observe LGBT Pride Month, I am pleased to say that the Department of Health and Human Services continues working hard to make this a reality for the LGBT community," she added.

[tacticalogic]

I have heard, but don’t know, that O-Care will levy huge penalties on smokers and will not cover some things that are deemed related.

There will be exemptions for favored political groups.

[IbJensen]

Had enough yet?

[Iron Munro]

Democrats - Ensuring Supremacy Of The Misfit And The Least Fit Since 1935

[realcleanguy]

Hum, Does Obamacare now promote discrimination? Intolerance of straight people? What next, color of skin?

[miss marmelstein]

This chick has a short memory. While a piteously small percent of the American population came down with AIDs, a huge, huge amount of money was spent on these people. How many women died of heart disease and cancer while the government frantically tried to cure a disease that would permit sex maniacs to get back to the business of being sex maniacs? Sebelius is a joke worse than Janet Reno.

And how many silk worms died to create those stupid AIDs ribbons that I refused to wear at many a NY party?

[CityCenter]

This is really idiotic. There are no genetic differences between gays and heteros so there is no need for them to have any different healthcare than anyone else. It also makes it seems like they are a special charity case. If I were gay, this would actually kind of piss me off.

[Vendome]

Uhm, I know plenty of homos and their rate of tobacco use and drinking doesn’t appear to be at a higher rate than the rest of the people I know

[funfan]

What if you are gay and a smoker?
No nasty jokes please.

[svcw]

huh?
Why are/were homosexuals denied health care?
I have never heard that one before.
And of course they have a higher rate of mental diastase, homosexuality is a disease.

[Amendment10]

I think that Secretary Sebelius means that Obama going to continue to use unconstitutional Obamacare to buy votes from gays.

[tacticalogic]

What if you are gay and a smoker?

I'm guessing you get an exemption because you've been previously denied access to health care services like smoking cessation programs, so it's not your fault.

[Ann Archy]

GAY GAY GAY GAY GAY GAY GAY GAY GAY sex GAYsex anal sex anal sex...ANAL SEX is ALL THE LEFT THINKS AND CARES ABOUT!!!! DISGUSTING!!!!

[Rome2000]

Posted by Secretary Janet Napolitano

Every day, DHS employees around the world work to ensure the security of our country. They work along our borders, in our airports, in federal buildings and throughout the maritime domain. There are also countless DHS employees that Americans don’t see. At the DHS Pride Ceremony today, I had the opportunity to speak with and thank some of our LGBT employees for their dedication to our Department and our important mission.

Secretary Napolitano meets with DHS Pride Board of Directors

Over the last three years, we have worked to build One DHS, helping to unify the youngest, and one of the largest, Cabinet agencies. DHS has taken a number of key steps to foster an environment where everyone has the opportunity to advance and thrive. At the Pride Ceremony, I spoke about our commitment to creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace for all employees and the important role groups like DHS Pride have in building that common culture.

We are ever mindful of the significance of our work and the events that gave rise to our department as we continue to strengthen the safety, security, and resilience of our nation. As we look forward, we will continue to work together to address new and emerging challenges while maturing and strengthening the homeland security enterprise.

[Iron Munro]

Homosexual Glory Holes

The Only Drilling Obama Supports

[Old Sarge]

[mountainlion]

Tyranny of a minority.

[fhayek]

What if you are gay and a smoker?What if you are gay and a smoker?

Well, if you were gay and a smoker and you announced that you were going to go out and puff on a fag, no one would be entirely certain what you were talking about.

[Rome2000]

We have obviously been transported into some perverse parallel dimension, probably happened in the early 60’s.

[Extremely Extreme Extremist]

You hear that, you disgusting pig heterosexual breeders?

Weth areth inth controlth! Andth you canth stopth usth!

(Cue "We are the Champions" from Queen)

[Tired of Taxes]

Is this real or satire? It’s just so difficult to tell anymore...