In a 2010 memorandum, President Barack Obama ordered hospitals that receive Medicare or Medicaid funding to allow visitation rights for gay and lesbian partners.

MNBrewer

(8,462 posts)

3. Yes it does.

Reply to dcmfox (Reply #2)

Thu Apr 11, 2013, 11:31 PM

Apr 2013

Mr. Gorley has been allowed in to see his husband as of today, I think, but it's only because he showed up at the hospital demanding to be allowed to.

Rhiannon12866

(258,910 posts)

4. There's another thread on this here. This is just unconscionable!

Reply to dcmfox (Original post)

Fri Apr 12, 2013, 02:09 AM

Apr 2013

Man no longer allowed to visit husband at KC hospital
http://www.democraticunderground.com/1014450802

SoapBox

(18,791 posts)

5. So outrageous.

Reply to dcmfox (Original post)

Fri Apr 12, 2013, 12:08 PM

Apr 2013

jeff47

(26,549 posts)

6. More info

Reply to dcmfox (Original post)

Fri Apr 12, 2013, 01:02 PM

Apr 2013

http://thinkprogress.org/lgbt/2013/04/12/1857741/what-actually-happened-to-that-same-sex-couple-in-the-missouri-hospital/

Reply to this discussion

Kick in to the DU tip jar?

This week we're running a special pop-up mini fund drive. From Monday through Friday we're going ad-free for all registered members, and we're asking you to kick in to the DU tip jar to support the site and keep us financially healthy.

As a bonus, making a contribution will allow you to leave kudos for another DU member, and at the end of the week we'll recognize the DUers who you think make this community great.