HHS will not enforce standards that medical records be able to capture patients’ sexual orientation and gender identity.

Medical News Today uses definitions of sexual ... A person’s sexuality, or sexual orientation, determines whom they do or do not feel attraction toward. This attraction is typically sexual ...

The electronic health record rules — which also included taking data on gender identity — were set to be enforced by Jan. 1, 2026. Stat reports that providers can still gather the information if they ...

The changes to medical records hit federal systems first. In February, CMS removed sexual orientation and gender identity questions from enrollment forms for Medicare beneficiaries, and the U.S ...

Medical Research Gaps: Without gender and sexual orientation data, researchers may struggle to identify disparities in disease prevalence, mental health risks, or substance use patterns among ...