Sebelius promotes Obamacare benefits targeted at high-risk homosexuals
Official portrait of United States Health and Human Services Secretary . (Photo credit: Wikipedia ) As the Obama Administration gears up to celebrate “Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Pride Month” throughout June, Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced Monday that meeting the special needs of homosexuals will be a targeted goal of Obamacare because “for too long...[they] were pushed to the side.” “For too long, the health concerns of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) individuals were pushed to the side,” Sebelius said in a statement . “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.” Rather than discouraging high-risk homosexual behaviors, Sebelius highlighted special programs and regulations that address the medica