Time to counter the U.S. attack on the transgender community:
From: Alena Neumann [mailto:neum0184@umn.edu]
Sent: Tuesday, August 02, 2011 7:06 PM
To: 'ASKPRI@state.gov'
Subject: Renunciation
Sensitivity: Private
If I were to travel of out of the country and sign an oath of renunciation due to transgender persecution experienced within and by the United States would that be considered duress or would it be honored?
Alena E Neumann
1780 130th Ave NE
Blaine, MN 55449
p: (415) 424-4967
m: (612) 991-4292
f: (701) 526-3358
e: neum0184@umn.edu
From: Alena Neumann [mailto:neum0184@umn.edu]
Sent: Tuesday, August 02, 2011 3:18 PM
To: 'Kathleen.Sebelius@hhs.gov'; 'COS_info@hhs.gov'; 'William.Schultz@hhs.gov'
Subject: WPATH SOC Compliance
Importance: High
Dear Secretary Sebelius:
HHS and operating divisions are out of compliance with current generally accepted standards of medical practice. The World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH), recognized by the American Medical Association as the authority in this field, has published Standards of Care (SOC) for many years that must be observed under mandated insurance. Medicare's policy based in 1981 findings, standing by as states discriminate in Medicaid, very anemic or totally lacking research programs (e.g. NIH/NIMH), and so on can no longer be ignored. Recent data collection efforts, while appreciated, fall direly short of law. Please act immediately, as this case is highly actionable. The next correspondence is scheduled for September.
Sincerely,
Alena E Neumann
1780 130th Ave NE
Blaine, MN 55449
p: (415) 424-4967
m: (612) 991-4292
f: (701) 526-3358
e: neum0184@umn.edu
Alena Neumann
1780 130th Avenue NE
Blaine, MN 55449-4905
August 3, 2011
CMS FOIA Officer
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Mailstop N2-20-16
7500 Security Boulevard
Baltimore, MD 21244
Dear CMS FOIA Officer:
Under the Freedom of Information Act, 5 U.S.C. subsection 552, I am requesting access to all information/sources used to arrive at National Coverage Determination (NCD) for Transsexual Surgery (140.3).
In order to help you determine my status for the purpose of assessing fees, you should know that I am an individual seeking information for personal use and not for a commercial use.
I request a waiver of all fees for this request. Disclosure of the requested information to me is in the public interest because it is likely to contribute significantly to public understanding of the operations or activities of the government and is not primarily in my commercial interest. Digital documents/documentation are/is preferred, and can be sent to me at neum0184@umn.edu. Information will be made public through social media, human rights and social justice advocacy groups, blogging, etc.
If you have any questions about handling this request, you may telephone me at:
• home: (415) 424-4967
• mobile: (612) 991-4292
• fax: (701) 526-3358
Sincerely,
Alena Neumann
