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The House 2024 Appropriations Bills: Two Steps Back For …

(Just Now) WebIn July 2023, the House passed two bills and released a third bill that would impact gender-affirming care coverage for Medicare, Medicaid, TRICARE, the IHS, and the VA. The three bills will ban

https://www.healthaffairs.org/content/forefront/house-2024-appropriations-bills-two-steps-back-transgender-health-equity

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Fact Sheet: Protecting and Advancing Health Care for Transgender …

(5 days ago) WebDiscrimination, violence, and stigma, along with other social determinants of health, 1 significantly affect the physical, mental, and behavioral health of transgender …

https://www.americanprogress.org/article/fact-sheet-protecting-advancing-health-care-transgender-adult-communities/

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Efforts to restrict transgender health care endure in 2024, with …

(2 days ago) WebEfforts to restrict transgender health care endure in 2024, with more adults targeted. Politics Jan 11, 2024 6:39 PM EDT. Republican-led state legislatures are …

https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/efforts-to-restrict-transgender-health-care-endure-in-2024-with-more-adults-targeted

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FACT SHEET: Biden-Harris Administration Advances Equality and

(Just Now) WebProtecting transgender patients from health care discrimination. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced that it would interpret and …

https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2022/03/31/fact-sheet-biden-harris-administration-advances-equality-and-visibility-for-transgender-americans/

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U.S. Will Protect Gay, Transgender People From Health …

(1 days ago) WebCarolyn Kaster/AP. Gay and transgender people will be protected from discrimination in health care, the Biden administration …

https://www.npr.org/2021/05/10/995418963/u-s-will-protect-gay-and-transgender-people-against-discrimination-in-health-car

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Biden administration restores protections for gay and transgender

(9 days ago) WebThe Biden administration in 2021 announced its intention to protect transgender Americans from health care discrimination through Section 1557 and Title …

https://edition.cnn.com/2024/04/27/politics/lgbtq-health-care-biden-administration-rules-affordable-care-act/index.html

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Biden administration says it will enforce federal …

(Just Now) WebThe Biden administration will work to protect transgender Americans from discrimination in health care, undoing a controversial Trump-era decision to nix federal protections for members of the

https://www.cnn.com/2021/05/10/politics/hhs-transgender-healthcare-protections-biden-administration/index.html

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Protecting and Advancing Health Care for Transgender Adult …

(4 days ago) WebTransgender individuals are a high-risk population for mental and physical health problems and are consistently and systemically underserved by the American …

https://www.americanprogress.org/article/protecting-advancing-health-care-transgender-adult-communities/

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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 Care for Transgender Adults Becomes New …

(Just Now) WebSo far, efforts to restrict health care for transgender adults, either directly or through insurance exclusions, stand out as the new ground being broken ahead of 2023 legislative sessions. Education will be …

https://www.them.us/story/trans-health-care-bills-2023-legislative-session-lgbtq

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Health Care for Transgender and Gender Diverse Individuals

(1 days ago) WebThe American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists opposes discrimination on the basis of gender identity, urges public and private health insurance plans to cover …

https://www.acog.org/clinical/clinical-guidance/committee-opinion/articles/2021/03/health-care-for-transgender-and-gender-diverse-individuals

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Biden launches plan to protect transgender youths’ health care

(Just Now) Web06/15/2022 12:31 PM EDT. President Joe Biden on Wednesday will order his health agency to begin efforts to ban conversion therapy and expand access to gender-affirming …

https://www.politico.com/news/2022/06/15/biden-plan-transgender-youth-health-care-00039844

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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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The State of Transgender Health Care: Policy, Law, and Medical

(3 days ago) WebHealth care for this population has historically been, and continues to be, overlooked by governmental, health care, and academic establishments. Transgender people have a …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3953767/

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Transgender health care must be paid for by state insurance, says …

(1 days ago) WebBoth state health programs have had to cover transgender health care since lower federal district courts ruled in favor of the patients in 2022, she says. Now …

https://health.wusf.usf.edu/npr-health/2024-04-29/transgender-health-care-must-be-paid-for-by-state-insurance-says-an-appeals-court

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Standards of Care for Transgender and Gender Diverse People

(7 days ago) WebGuideline title Standards of Care for the Health of Transgender and Gender Diverse People, Version 8 (SOC-8) Release date September 15, 2022. Developer and …

https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2805345

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WHO announces the development of a guideline on the health of …

(6 days ago) WebThe guideline will focus in 5 areas: provision of gender-affirming care, including hormones; health workers education and training for the provision of gender …

https://www.who.int/news/item/28-06-2023-who-announces-the-development-of-the-guideline-on-the-health-of-trans-and-gender-diverse-people

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Standards of Care for the Health of Transgender and Gender …

(3 days ago) WebPurpose and use of the Standards of Care. The overall goal of the World Professional Association for Transgender Health’s (WPATH) Standards of …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9553112/

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Transgender health care coverage HealthCare.gov

(1 days ago) WebMany 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 …

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

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Florida sues Biden administration over new transgender health …

(3 days ago) WebMay 7, 2024, 12:13 PM PDT / Source: Reuters. By Reuters. Florida’s top prosecutor and a Catholic medical group on Tuesday sued the Biden administration in an effort to block a …

https://www.nbcnews.com/nbc-out/out-politics-and-policy/florida-sues-biden-administration-new-transgender-health-care-rule-rcna151112

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Gender-affirming care: Murphy order makes NJ safe haven

(2 days ago) WebThe New Jersey Transgender Equality Task Force, which Murphy formed in 2018, flagged gaps and disparities in protection apparent for LGBTQ+ people, …

https://www.northjersey.com/story/news/state/2023/04/04/gender-affirming-care-nj-safe-haven-phil-murphy-order/70081729007/

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Supreme Court poised to enter debate over transgender care for …

(1 days ago) WebDavid G. Savage has covered the Supreme Court and legal issues for the Los Angeles Times in the Washington bureau since 1986. Supreme Court may be about to …

https://www.latimes.com/politics/story/2024-05-07/supreme-court-transgender-teens

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Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s 2024 Healthcare Equality …

(8 days ago) WebWASHINGTON -Today, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation, the educational arm of the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer …

https://www.hrc.org/press-releases/human-rights-campaign-foundations-2024-healthcare-equality-index-reveals-policy-progress-and-gaps-for-lgbtq-inclusion-in-healthcare-facilities-nationwide

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HEI 2024 LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leaders - Human Rights …

(2 days ago) WebThe Human Rights Campaign reports on news, events and resources of the Human Rights Campaign Foundation that are of interest to the general public and further our …

https://www.hrc.org/resources/hei-2024-lgbtq-healthcare-equality-leaders

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Florida sues Biden administration over new transgender healthcare …

(5 days ago) WebPresident Joe Biden, a Democrat, in a 2022 executive order instructed federal agencies like HHS to ensure access to gender-affirming care and prevent discrimination …

https://www.reuters.com/world/us/florida-sues-biden-administration-over-new-transgender-healthcare-rule-2024-05-07/

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32 NJ hospitals named LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leaders

(5 days ago) WebBelow are the 2024 LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leaders in New Jersey: Atlanticare Regional Medical Center - City Campus. Atlantic City. Atlanticare Regional …

https://www.app.com/story/news/health/2024/05/08/nj-hospitals-cited-lgbtq-equality-standards/73602550007/

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Rutgers New Jersey Medical School

(9 days ago) WebShe provides puberty blocking and gender affirming hormone treatment as well as other important aspects of care vital to healthy growth and development such as routine …

https://njms.rutgers.edu/centers_institutes/trans_health/services.php

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LGBTQIA Medical Services in NJ RWJBarnabas Health

(5 days ago) WebMedical Care for the New Jersey LGBTQIA Community. At our facilities, we strive to meet the diverse health care needs of our community. The LGBTQIA program is part of our …

https://www.rwjbh.org/treatment-care/lgbtqia/

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Transgender bathroom bills back, despite past boycotts : NPR

(5 days ago) WebTransgender bathroom bills are back, gaining traction after past boycotts. Bonneville Elementary School parents and students gather during a block party …

https://www.npr.org/2024/05/06/1249406353/transgender-bathroom-bill-republican-states

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South Carolina 2024 legislative session ends; here are key takeaways

(4 days ago) WebIf signed into law by the governor, South Carolina would join 25 other states outlawing medical care for transgender youth, according to Human Rights Campaign. …

https://www.greenvilleonline.com/story/news/politics/2024/05/13/south-carolina-2024-legislative-session-ends-here-are-key-takeaways/73644562007/

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GOP Attack on Reform Prosecutors Now Attack on Abortion Rights

(9 days ago) WebGov. Ron DeSantis signs a 15-week abortion ban into law at a church in Kissimmee, Fla., on April 14, 2022. Photo: Paul Hennessy/SOPA Images/LightRocket via …

https://theintercept.com/2024/05/16/abortion-reform-prosecutors-attack-right-wing-gop-legislatures/

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Catholic archbishop's denouncement of 'transgender lobby', legal

(3 days ago) WebRural Health Connect on 0427 692 377 Mr Richardson — a transgender man, and schoolteacher — said the letter created "a climate where young people don't feel …

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-05-14/catholic-archbishop-julian-porteous-letter-to-parents-criticised/103838640

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SC ends in chaos with bans on care for transgender teens

(1 days ago) WebThe South Carolina General Assembly ended the 2024 legislative session by finalizing a ban on transgender care for minors. Multiple other bills, however, remain in …

https://www.postandcourier.com/politics/south-carolina-legislature-transgender-session-2024/article_6874f63c-0e28-11ef-827d-1771139abe57.html

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