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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]
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 ...
If state laws make an activity illegal, then insurance will not cover it at all, he said. Read More: Gender Affirming Care Bans Are Spreading Across the Country. Only a few states have passed laws ...
While a majority of U.S. insurance policies expressly exclude coverage for transgender care, regulations are shifting to expand coverage of transgender and gender non-conforming health care. [129] A number of private insurance carriers cover transgender-related health care under the rubric of "transgender services", "medical and surgical ...
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 ...
According to the United States Transgender Survey (USTC), 20% of the transgender community reported insurance coverage for gender affirming care being partially covered or not being covered at all. [4] Without insurance coverage the transgender community is left with numerous out of pocket costs.
At least 26 states have adopted laws restricting or banning gender-affirming medical care for transgender minors, and most of those states face lawsuits. A decision by the Supreme Court in a Tennessee case is expected later this year. President-elect Donald Trump has promised to roll back protections for transgender people.
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.