Posted on Apr 30, 2024
Transgender health care must be paid for by state insurance, says an appeals court
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https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2024/04/29/ [login to see] /transgender-health-insurance-west-virginia-north-carolina-appeals-court
A federal appeals court ruled on Monday that state health insurance plans must provide coverage for gender-affirming care in North Carolina and West Virginia. Trans advocates say it's a huge victory, especially since bills restricting the rights of transgender people have been on the rise in state legislatures.
A federal appeals court ruled on Monday that state health insurance plans must provide coverage for gender-affirming care in North Carolina and West Virginia. Trans advocates say it's a huge victory, especially since bills restricting the rights of transgender people have been on the rise in state legislatures.
Transgender health care must be paid for by state insurance, says an appeals court
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Horse nuggets...private insurance maybe I could get passed taht cause they are paying for it individually...state funded insurance paying for this...that is just wrong.
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Lt Col Scott Shuttleworth
Gotta love a down vote without any comments...Pretty Chicken Schiznit way to communicate!
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel In oral arguments, the judges asked about mastectomies, as an example. Those are covered for patients with breast cancer, but they were not covered by the health insurance plans for transgender patients.
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