All posts tagged "transition-related care"
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Appeals Court Blocks Arkansas’ Ban on Transgender Youth Treatments
A federal appeals court has upheld an order blocking an Arkansas law that sought to bar transgender youth from accessing gender-affirming health care treatments, and...
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West Virginia Medicaid Must Cover Cost of Transgender Surgical Care
On Aug. 2, a federal judge ruled that West Virginia’s Medicaid program must cover gender-affirming surgical care for transgender patients. U.S. District Court Judge Robert...
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Iowa court rules Republicans can’t deny health coverage to transgender Medicaid recipients
An Iowa court has ruled that a law barring Medicaid from covering transgender recipients' surgical expenses is unconstitutional.
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American Medical Association urges governors not to interfere with trans children’s health care
The AMA has warned governors that restricting trans youths' access to gender-affirming medical care could have harmful consequences.
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Transgender man challenges Iowa’s ban on Medicaid coverage for transition-related surgery
For the third time in four years, a transgender person is challenging Iowa's ban on Medicaid coverage for gender confirmation surgery.
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Arkansas lawmakers pass bill criminalizing gender-affirming health care for trans youth
Arkansas is poised to become the first state to penalize doctors who prescribe gender-affirming medical treatments to trans youth.
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Arkansas committee passes bill banning trans youth from accessing gender-affirming health care
Bill also prevents Medicaid and private insurance from covering costs of transition-related treatments.
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Alabama Republican allegedly “liked” trans pornstar’s tweet after voting against trans health care
Sen. Tom Whatley offered an amendment, ultimately rejected, to exempt therapists from ban on gender-affirming care
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Rand Paul attacks Rachel Levine over supporting gender-affirming care for trans youth
Senator repeats right-wing talking points objecting to hormonal and surgical interventions for trans youth
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Montana lawmakers approve bill to deny trans youth medical care
Critics worry denying care will increase youths' feelings of depression, anxiety, and suicidal ideation
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Mississippi wants to ban trans people under 21 from receiving gender-affirming care
"Transgender 21 Act" would gag medical providers from even acknowledging a youth's gender identity without parental consent
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Three West Virginia residents sue over ban on transgender health care coverage
Class-action lawsuit claims insurance exclusions denying transition-related care are discriminatory and unconstitutional
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Utah House committee passes bill to study effects of hormones and puberty blockers on trans minors
Lead sponsor originally wanted to introduce a bill to ban gender-affirming treatments to trans youth
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Federal judge rejects North Carolina’s request to dismiss transgender health care lawsuit
Judge finds that plaintiffs are likely to prove exclusion violates various civil rights statutes
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Federal court rules Alaska’s denial of health care to transgender woman is unlawful discrimination
Jennifer Fletcher sued the state after being forced to pay $25,000 to cover medically necessary surgery
