80 FR 32167 - Notice of Request for Information

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Indian Health Service

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 108 (June 5, 2015)

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.

[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 108 (Friday, June 5, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Page 32167]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[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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