[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 108 (Friday, June 5, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Page 32167]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-13774]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Indian Health Service
Notice of Request for Information
AGENCY: Indian Health Service, HHS.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Indian Health Service (IHS) is seeking broad public input
as it begins efforts to advance and promote the health needs of the
American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and
Transgender (LGBT) community.
DATES: To be assured consideration, comments must be received at one of
the addresses provided below, no later than 5:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight
Time on July 6, 2015.
ADDRESSES: Electronic responses are encouraged and may be addressed to
[email protected]. Written responses should be addressed to: Indian
Health Service, 801 Thompson Avenue, Suite 300, Rockville, MD 20852.
Attention: LGBT Feedback.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lisa Neel, MPH, Indian Health Service
HIV/AIDS Program, (301) 443-4305.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In the summer of 2015, the IHS will hold a
public meeting to garner information from individuals on AI/AN LGBT
health issues. The goal of this meeting will be to gain a better
understanding of the health care needs of AI/AN LGBT individuals so
that IHS can implement health policy and health care delivery changes
to advance the health care needs of the AI/AN LGBT community. The
agency is seeking to increase community access to and engagement with
IHS leadership and secure a legacy of transparent, accountable, fair,
and inclusive decision-making specific to AI/AN LGBT people.
This request for information seeks public comment on several key
dimensions of the health needs of the AI/AN LGBT community, including
but not limited to the following questions:
a. Are there effective models and best practices surrounding the
health care of the LGBT community that should be considered for
replication? Please include rationale for their use in the IHS service
population.
b. What are the specific measures that could be used to track
progress in improving the health of LGBT persons?
c. How can IHS better engage with stakeholders around the
implementation of improvements?
d. Are there gaps or disparities in existing IHS services offered
to LGBT persons?
e. What additional information should the agency consider while
developing plans to improve health care for the LGBT community?
Dated: May 22, 2015.
Robert G. McSwain,
Acting Director, Indian Health Service.
[FR Doc. 2015-13774 Filed 6-4-15; 8:45 am]
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