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Transgender health care coverage HealthCare.gov

(1 days ago) WEBPlans with transgender exclusions. Many health plans are still using exclusions such as “services related to sex change” or “sex reassignment surgery” to deny coverage to transgender people for certain health care services. Coverage varies by state. Before …

https://www.healthcare.gov/transgender-health-care/

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Health Coverage Guide National Center for Transgender Equality

(7 days ago) WEBGO TO STEP 1: Learn What Your Plan Covers. Health & HIV. Getting Your Health Care Covered: a Guide for Transgender PeopleGetting your insurance to cover the health …

https://transequality.org/health-coverage-guide

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A guide to health insurance for transgender people

(2 days ago) WEBTransgender people face a mix of laws governing health insurance plans. Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act prohibits health programs from discrimination based on a number of factors, including …

https://www.policygenius.com/health-insurance/news/a-guide-to-health-insurance-for-transgender-people/

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Does Health Insurance Cover Transgender Health …

(2 days ago) WEBWhile Section 1557 was initially a big step towards equality in health care for transgender Americans, it does not explicitly require …

https://www.verywellhealth.com/transgender-healthcare-and-health-insurance-4065151

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Health Care National Center for Transgender Equality

(4 days ago) WEBFederal protections. The Health Care Rights Law, as part of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) prohibits sex discrimination, including anti-transgender discrimination, by most health providers and insurance companies, as …

https://transequality.org/know-your-rights/health-care

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Health Insurance for LGBTQ+ People - Investopedia

(3 days ago) WEBThe cost of transgender-specific care for one person can range from $25,000 to $75,000. Most health insurers generally cover medically necessary gender-affirming care, including gender-affirming

https://www.investopedia.com/insurance-for-lgbtq-people-5179642

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Does Insurance Cover Gender-Affirming Care?

(9 days ago) WEBKey Takeaways. Health insurance generally covers gender-affirming care. Not all plans cover all procedures, or the process can be murky and require preauthorization and appeals. Gender …

https://www.investopedia.com/paying-for-transgender-surgeries-5184794

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Demographics, Insurance Coverage, and Access to Care Among …

(8 days ago) WEBHealth Insurance Coverage. A larger share of transgender than cisgender adults (19% vs. 12%, respectively) report that they were uninsured over the 2017-2018 …

https://www.kff.org/affordable-care-act/issue-brief/demographics-insurance-coverage-and-access-to-care-among-transgender-adults/

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Health insurance coverage issues for transgender people in the …

(7 days ago) WEB11 rows · Introduction Insurance plans issued in the United States since the 1980s routinely contained broadly written exclusions prohibiting payment for care related …

https://transcare.ucsf.edu/guidelines/insurance

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Aetna expands gender-affirming surgery coverage for transgender …

(7 days ago) WEBThe announcement is the result of collaboration between Aetna, TLDEF, Cohen Milstein, and several transgender beneficiaries. Aetna covers a variety of gender-affirming …

https://www.cvshealth.com/news/health-insurance/aetna-expands-gender-affirming-surgery-coverage-for-transgender-.html

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Transgender people report years of battles for health insurance …

(Just Now) WEBA report last year from the Center for American Progress found that 40 percent of transgender respondents — and 56 percent of trans respondents of color — …

https://www.nbcnews.com/nbc-out/out-health-and-wellness/transgender-people-report-years-battles-health-insurance-coverage-rcna2145

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Health insurance coverage for gender- afirming care of …

(2 days ago) WEBSection 1557 of the Afordable Care Act (ACA) created specific protections barring insurance discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity.8 Prior to …

https://www.ama-assn.org/system/files/2019-03/transgender-coverage-issue-brief.pdf

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Aetna Agrees to Expand Coverage for Gender-Affirming Surgeries

(1 days ago) WEBSarah Huny Young for The New York Times. Allison Escolastico, a 30-year-old transgender woman, has wanted breast augmentation surgery for a decade. By …

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/26/health/transgender-aetna-health-insurance.html

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Medicare National Center for Transgender Equality

(1 days ago) WEBMedicare is one of America’s most important health programs, providing health insurance for tens of millions of adults over 65 and people with disabilities. As with private …

https://transequality.org/know-your-rights/medicare

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State health care plans must cover transgender-related care, …

(2 days ago) WEBA groundbreaking ruling by a federal appeals court ensures gender-affirming surgery is covered by state-run health insurance programs. The decision ordered the …

https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/state-healthcare-plans-must-cover-transgender-related-care-federal-court-rules

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Federal health plans to expand gender-affirming care coverage for …

(8 days ago) WEBThose in a family plan can expect an average increase of $20.87. Open season for federal employees to re-enroll or change their health insurance for next year …

https://www.federaltimes.com/fedlife/benefits/2022/10/07/federal-health-plans-to-expand-gender-affirming-care-coverage-for-2023/

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Colorado now requires gender-affirming care to be covered by

(2 days ago) WEBColorado now requires private health insurance plans to cover gender-affirming care for trans people like facial bone remodeling and hormone therapy. Health …

https://www.npr.org/2021/10/14/1046140320/colorado-now-requires-gender-affirming-care-to-be-covered-by-private-health-insu

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Update on Medicaid Coverage of Gender-Affirming Health Services

(7 days ago) WEBA 2019 report by the Williams Institute estimated that among the 1.4 million transgender adults living in the United States, approximately 152,000 had Medicaid …

https://www.kff.org/womens-health-policy/issue-brief/update-on-medicaid-coverage-of-gender-affirming-health-services/

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Transgender Health Information Cigna Healthcare

(4 days ago) WEBFor transgender individuals taking testosterone, consult your doctor about taking blood tests to ensure your testosterone dosage is safe. 4. Heart Health 1. Transgender …

https://www.cigna.com/knowledge-center/transgender-health-issues

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Insurance for Gender Affirmation or Confirmation Surgery

(3 days ago) WEBInsurance coverage for orchiectomy, genitoplasty, and other types of gender-affirmation surgery is largely governed by standards issued by the World Professional …

https://www.verywellhealth.com/insurance-requirements-for-gender-confirmation-surgery-4136743

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Transgender health care must be paid for by state insurance - NPR

(5 days ago) WEBThe policies in question have already changed, Borelli notes. Both state health programs have had to cover transgender health care since lower federal district courts …

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2024/04/29/1247896150/transgender-health-insurance-west-virginia-north-carolina-appeals-court

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Health Coverage Information for Transgender New Yorkers

(2 days ago) WEBIf you have Medicaid, Child Health Plus, or the Essential Plan, New York protections apply, but there are different rules. Check with the NYS Department of Health (DOH) at (800) …

https://www.dfs.ny.gov/consumers/health_insurance/transgender_healthcare

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Transgender support and insurance coverage HealthParnters

(4 days ago) WEBWe know how important it is to find the right doctor. Our Member Services team will help you find clinicians who are knowledgeable about surgery, hormone therapy, general …

https://www.healthpartners.com/hp/insurance/transgender-support/index.html

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State health plans must cover gender-affirming surgery, US …

(9 days ago) WEBApril 29 (Reuters) - Health insurance plans run by U.S. states must cover gender-affirming surgeries for transgender people, a U.S. appeals court ruled on …

https://www.reuters.com/legal/state-health-plans-must-cover-gender-affirming-surgery-us-appeals-court-rules-2024-04-29/

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Transgender Care Coverage Policies Ruled Discriminatory in Two …

(3 days ago) WEBWest Virginia and North Carolina's refusal to cover certain health care for transgender people with government-sponsored insurance is discriminatory, a federal …

https://time.com/6972236/west-virginia-and-north-carolinas-transgender-care-coverage-policies-are-discriminatory/

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Health Plans Must Cover Transgender Care, Fourth Cir. Says (2)

(6 days ago) WEBTwo states’ health plans’ blanket coverage exclusions for gender-affirming care are unconstitutional, the full Fourth Circuit said Monday. A North Carolina state …

https://news.bloomberglaw.com/health-law-and-business/health-plans-must-cover-transgender-care-split-fourth-cir-says

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West Virginia and North Carolina’s transgender care coverage …

(2 days ago) WEBCHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia and North Carolina’s refusal to cover certain health care for transgender people with government-sponsored insurance is …

https://www.nbcnews.com/nbc-out/out-news/west-virginia-north-carolinas-transgender-care-coverage-policies-discr-rcna149834

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W. Virginia and N. Carolina’s transgender care coverage policies

(7 days ago) WEBWest Virginia and North Carolina’s refusal to cover certain healthcare for transgender people with government-sponsored insurance is discriminatory, a federal …

https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2024-04-29/west-virginia-and-north-carolinas-transgender-care-coverage-policies-discriminate-judges-rule

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West Virginia's and North Carolina's transgender care coverage …

(Just Now) WEBFILE - Connor Thonen-Fleck addresses reporters while his parents stand by his side, March 11, 2019, in Durham, N.C. West Virginia and North Carolina’s refusal to …

https://apnews.com/article/west-virginia-north-carolina-gender-affirming-care-dbe97d7b305ec6c6d07f7c1e33beef00

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