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Seattle allows single occupant restrooms in city facilities and public places to be used by any person, regardless of sex or gender identity. [76] Since January 1, 2022 under the "Gender Affirming Treatment Act" in Washington State will legally cover sex reassignment surgery for insurance purposes under Medicaid. [77]
A Washington state law attempts to make abortion procedures more accessible with changes to insurance coverage. Any health insurance plan issued or renewed starting January 1 will be prohibited ...
Health insurance plans run by U.S. states must cover gender-affirming surgeries for transgender people, a U.S. appeals court ruled on Monday. The 8-6 opinion from the Richmond, Virginia-based 4th ...
The primary service provided by Ingersoll is support groups led by local transgender and gender non-conforming people for their peers who are in need of support. [10] [5] [11] [7] [12] Another service the organization provides is helping individuals access gender affirming healthcare and navigate their health insurance.
Medicaid does not have a federal policy on transgender health care and leaves the regulation of the coverage of gender-confirming health care up to each state. [132] While Medicaid does not fund sex reassignment surgery in forty states, [ 133 ] several, like New York [ 134 ] and Oregon, [ 135 ] now require Medicaid to cover (most) transgender care.
In 2018, the organization also started a fund, which people can use for gender-affirming medical care as well as other avenues of affirmation, including gender-affirming clothing and other related ...
The right of transgender minors to access gender-affirming care has sparked debate in many parts of the United States, and it’s now heading to the US Supreme Court.
As part of the settlement, according to court records, the parties agreed that Seattle Children’s Hospital would withdraw its registration to transact business in Texas. But a hospital spokesperson said in a statement that they don't operate health care facilities or provide gender-affirming care in Texas.