Compared to straight and cisgender individuals, sexual and gender minority adults in the US are more likely to face barriers paying for or accessing adequate health insurance and health care, but few states collect sexual and gender identity (SOGI) information to better understand the health challenges and needs of this population. To close this knowledge gap, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) added three optional SOGI questions to its model application, with guidance for states that choose to incorporate the questions into their Medicaid and Child Health Insurance Read More
