Ruthie and Connie LGBT Elder Americans Act of 2019
- Last Action
- 3/14/2019
Actions
- 2019-03-14Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
- 2019-03-14Introduced in House
- 2019-03-14Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2019-03-14 (00)
Ruthie and Connie LGBT Elder Americans Act of 2019
This bill addresses matters related to lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) individuals in certain federal programs serving older Americans. It includes an individual's LGBT status within the scope of the greatest social needs served by such programs. In addition, an LGBT individual shall be considered a minority for purposes of such programs and services for older adults.
Among other activities, the Administration on Aging must (1) establish the National Resource Center on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Aging to provide eligible organizations with information and technical assistance to effectively serve older LGBT individuals; and (2) collect data and report on the extent and effectiveness of services provided to older LGBT individuals. The administration may designate within it a person with responsibility for addressing issues affecting LGBT older individuals.
The Long-Term Care Ombudsman of each state must collect and analyze data related to discrimination against LGBT older individuals in long-term care settings.
Cosponsors (20)
- Theodore Deutch (D-FL)
- Charlie Crist (D-FL)
- Raúl Grijalva (D-AZ)
- Alan Lowenthal (D-CA)
- ELEANOR NORTON (D-DC)
- Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL)
- Steve Cohen (D-TN)
- David Cicilline (D-RI)
- JANICE SCHAKOWSKY (D-IL)
- Pramila Jayapal (D-WA)
- Eric Swalwell (D-CA)
- Kathleen Rice (D-NY)
- Seth Moulton (D-MA)
- Lois Frankel (D-FL)
- FRANK PALLONE (D-NJ)
- Debra Haaland (D-NM)
- Henry Johnson (D-GA)
- EARL BLUMENAUER (D-OR)
- Jamie Raskin (D-MD)
- BETTY MCCOLLUM (D-MN)
Subjects
- Aging
- Department of Health and Human Services
- Executive agency funding and structure
- Government information and archives
- Government studies and investigations
- Health care coverage and access
- Long-term, rehabilitative, and terminal care
- Mental health
- Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination
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