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Medicare removes sexual orientation, gender questions from forms

Last updated: February 12, 2025 4:45 pm
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The U.S. agency in charge of overseeing Medicare has made the decision to remove questions regarding sexual orientation and gender identity from enrollment application forms. This move comes in response to President Trump’s executive order, which calls for federal agencies to eliminate references to “gender ideology.” The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) recently informed health insurance companies that they will be removing the voluntary Sexual Orientation and Gender Identification (SOGI) questions from certain forms used by Medicare beneficiaries to sign up for Medicare Advantage plans, prescription drug plans, and a program designed to assist low-income individuals in affording medication.

The inclusion of sexual orientation and gender identity fields on Medicare enrollment forms was introduced during the open enrollment period last fall. These questions were optional and appeared alongside inquiries about race and employment status. Initially, CMS stated that collecting this information would help improve their understanding of the demographics of individuals enrolling in Medicare Advantage and prescription drug coverage.

In a memo released in July, Medicare officials emphasized their commitment to addressing health inequities and disparities within the healthcare system. They believe that collecting data on sexual orientation and gender identity will help advance equity mandates by providing a more detailed understanding of the diversity within the Medicare population, including variations in health needs and experiences.

The decision to remove these questions from enrollment forms aligns with actions taken by other federal agencies, such as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), which have removed websites and databases related to sexual orientation and gender identity. Concerns have been raised by top CDC advisors regarding the abrupt removal of this information, leading to a judge’s ruling this week that all government agencies must restore websites that were taken down as a result of Trump’s “gender ideology” order.

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Overall, the removal of questions about sexual orientation and gender identity from Medicare enrollment forms reflects a broader shift in federal policy under the Trump administration. As agencies work to comply with executive orders, the impact on data collection and equity initiatives within the healthcare system remains a topic of ongoing debate and scrutiny.

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