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Transgender Healthcare "Shield" Laws - Advancement Project

(6 days ago) WEBPopulation estimates are from The Williams Institute. 38%. 38 % of transgender population (ages 13+) live in states that have "shield" law protecting access to transgender health care. 6%. 6 % of transgender population (ages 13+) live in states that have "shield" …

https://www.lgbtmap.org/equality-maps/healthcare/trans_shield_laws

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These states are protecting health care for transgender …

(Just Now) WEBAt the same time, Colorado, Illinois, Maryland, New Mexico and Minnesota have passed bills designed to shield transgender health care through legal protections, health care coverage and access

https://www.npr.org/2023/04/21/1171069066/states-protect-transgender-affirming-care-minnesota-colorado-maryland-illinois

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The House 2024 Appropriations Bills: Two Steps Back For …

(Just Now) WEBIn July 2023, the US House of Representatives made bold and decisive moves to erode gender-affirming health care coverage, marking the beginning of a new …

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

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An Urgent Call to Protect Gender-Affirming Care - Human Rights …

(7 days ago) WEBAmid the ongoing strides in lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) rights, a disconcerting trend has surfaced: government bans on life-saving medical care …

https://www.hrw.org/news/2024/05/22/urgent-call-protect-gender-affirming-care

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Nearly 100,000 transgender youth live in states that banned access …

(7 days ago) WEB146,700 transgender youth—about half of transgender youth in the U.S.—live in states with gender-affirming care “shield” laws that support access to care …

https://williamsinstitute.law.ucla.edu/press/trans-leg-summary-press-release/

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THE IMPACT OF 2023 LEGISLATION ON TRANSGENDER YOUTH

(6 days ago) WEBlaws and policies that gained traction across several states in 2023.5 These laws and policies include those that restrict the rights of transgender youth—gender …

https://williamsinstitute.law.ucla.edu/wp-content/uploads/Trans-Legislation-Summary-Oct-2023.pdf

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What to Know About State Moves to Ban Transgender …

(7 days ago) WEBSome bills seek to limit care for transgender adults as well. Bills in Texas and South Carolina would extend gender care bans up to age 26. Kansas, Oklahoma and South Carolina have proposed bans

https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2023/03/30/health/trans-health-bills.html

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The Impact of 2023 Legislation on Transgender Youth

(3 days ago) WEB88,000 transgender youth ages 13-17 live in states that passed gender-affirming care “shield” laws in 2023. 198,000 transgender youth—about two-thirds of transgender …

https://williamsinstitute.law.ucla.edu/publications/2023-trans-legislative-summary/

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

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

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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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 …

https://transequality.org/know-your-rights/health-care

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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 …

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

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How transgender safe havens work in California, other states - Los

(8 days ago) WEBMore than 86% of transgender and nonbinary people ages 13 through 24 said their mental health had been harmed by debates in state legislatures over laws to …

https://www.latimes.com/politics/story/2023-08-11/transgender-safe-haven-shield-laws-refuge-states

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There are now 25 states with bans on trans health care for minors

(7 days ago) WEBEmbed. Transcript. With the governor of South Carolina's signature Tuesday, there are now 25 states with laws on the books banning trans health care for minors. …

https://www.npr.org/2024/05/22/1252987492/there-are-now-25-states-with-bans-on-trans-health-care-for-minors

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Republican states aim to restrict transgender health care in first

(8 days ago) WEBA new California law, effective as of Jan. 1, shields families of transgender youth from criminal prosecution if they travel to California for gender-affirming health …

https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/republican-states-aim-to-restrict-transgender-health-care-in-first-bills-of-2023

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19 states have laws restricting gender-affirming care, some with …

(1 days ago) WEBThis year has been record shattering for anti-LGBTQ legislation, with particular scrutiny on gender-affirming health care access for transgender children and …

https://www.cnn.com/2023/06/06/politics/states-banned-medical-transitioning-for-transgender-youth-dg/index.html

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Unpacking Colorado’s New Guidance on Transgender Health

(4 days ago) WEBHistory of Health Insurance Discrimination Against Transgender People. The estimated 1.4 million transgender adults in the United States have faced numerous …

https://www.commonwealthfund.org/blog/2021/unpacking-colorados-new-guidance-transgender-health

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PolitiFact This Supreme Court case is reshaping LGBTQ+ rights.

(7 days ago) WEBCNN, "Biden administration restores protections for gay and transgender Americans seeking health care," April 27, 2024 NBC News, " EEOC says workplace …

https://www.politifact.com/article/2024/may/20/this-supreme-court-case-is-reshaping-lgbtq-rights/

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South Carolina governor signs into law ban on gender-affirming …

(5 days ago) WEBCOLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster on Tuesday signed into law a ban on gender-affirming care for transgender minors. When the ink …

https://apnews.com/article/transgender-care-minors-gender-affirming-south-carolina-49edeee22eab31574316a13ab874b623

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Red state abortion bans headed for clash with blue state shield …

(8 days ago) WEBby Nathaniel Weixel - 05/20/24 5:30 AM ET. A clash is looming between anti-abortion red states and the blue state telemedicine shield laws trying to preserve …

https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/4671299-abortion-bans-clash-shield-laws/

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Maine AG wants shield law for health workers who perform care …

(6 days ago) WEBOne of the 16 AGs vowing to fight Maine's shield law has already tested the limits of similar protections. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton subpoenaed records …

https://www.whro.org/2024-04-04/maine-ag-wants-shield-law-for-health-workers-who-perform-care-banned-in-other-states

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South Carolina governor signs gender-affirming healthcare ban …

(7 days ago) WEBSouth Carolina Governor Henry McMaster on Tuesday signed into law a gender-affirming healthcare ban for transgender minors.. House Bill (HB) 4624, known …

https://www.jurist.org/news/2024/05/south-carolina-governor-signs-gender-affirming-healthcare-ban-into-law/

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South Carolina Bans Gender Transition Care for Minors

(8 days ago) WEBBefore Tuesday, South Carolina was one of just two states in the South without a ban on gender-transition care for minors; Virginia is now the only one. …

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/21/us/south-carolina-transgender-care-ban.html

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6 key facts about abortion laws and the 2024 election : Shots

(7 days ago) WEBSo far, voters will be weighing in on the right to an abortion in four states: Colorado, Florida, Maryland and South Dakota. Six more states are in the process of …

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2024/05/22/1252771024/state-abortion-laws-2024-election

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A year after Minnesota became a trans refuge, ‘transplants’ make

(1 days ago) WEBBefore the Trans Refuge Law was passed, the waiting list for the Gender Health Program was over a year long. Dr. Kade Goepferd, the program’s executive …

https://www.mprnews.org/story/2024/05/07/a-year-after-minnesota-became-a-trans-refuge-transplants-make-themselves-at-home

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South Carolina Governor Signs Into Law Ban on Gender-Affirming …

(1 days ago) WEBCOLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster on Tuesday signed into law a ban on gender-affirming care for transgender minors.

https://www.usnews.com/news/us/articles/2024-05-21/south-carolina-governor-signs-into-law-ban-on-gender-affirming-care-for-transgender-minors

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The Impact of 2024 Anti-Transgender Legislation on Youth

(Just Now) WEB146,700 transgender youth—nearly half of transgender youth ages 13-17—live in fourteen states and D.C. that have already enacted gender-affirming care “shield” laws. 17,100 …

https://williamsinstitute.law.ucla.edu/publications/2024-anti-trans-legislation/

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South Carolina governor signs ban on gender-affirming care for

(7 days ago) WEBJeffrey Collins / AP file. COLUMBIA, S.C. — South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster on Tuesday signed into law a ban on gender-affirming care for transgender …

https://www.nbcnews.com/nbc-out/out-politics-and-policy/south-carolina-governor-signs-ban-gender-affirming-care-transgender-mi-rcna153382

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LGBTQ Lawmakers in 19 States Have or Will Introduce Laws to …

(3 days ago) WEBSACRAMENTO – Senator Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco), LGBTQ Victory Institute, Equality California and Planned Parenthood Affiliates of California today …

https://sd11.senate.ca.gov/news/lgbtq-lawmakers-19-states-have-or-will-introduce-laws-protect-trans-kids-civil-and-criminal

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South Carolina governor signs ban on gender-affirming medical

(8 days ago) WEBWith the law, South Carolina joins more than 20 other states in restricting gender-affirming care for transgender minors. The measure passed earlier this month …

https://www.cnn.com/2024/05/21/politics/south-carolina-gender-affirming-care-ban-minors/index.html

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Peru classifies transgender identities as 'mental health problems' …

(1 days ago) WEBMay 20, 2024, 8:47 AM PDT. By Joe Kottke. LGBTQ advocates in Peru protested in the capital city of Lima last week after the Health Ministry issued a new law …

https://www.nbcnews.com/nbc-out/out-news/peru-classifies-transgender-identities-mental-health-problems-new-law-rcna152936

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Despite state bans, abortions nationwide are up, driven by …

(9 days ago) WEBThe new shield laws circumvent traditional telemedicine laws, which often require out-of-state health providers to be licensed in the states where patients are …

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2024/05/14/1251086997/abortion-increase-research-wecount-telehealth

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Family, friends mourn after transgender woman’s body found …

(1 days ago) WEBST. GENEVIEVE, Mo. ( KMOV /Gray News) -A transgender woman from St. Louis has been identified as the victim whose body was discovered along the Mississippi …

https://www.kalb.com/2024/05/26/family-friends-mourn-after-transgender-womans-body-found-along-river/

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Mississippi governor signs law restricting transgender people's use …

(5 days ago) WEBJACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves said Monday that he has signed a new law regulating transgender people’s use of bathrooms, locker …

https://apnews.com/article/transgender-legislation-mississippi-bathrooms-dd439b50453e09ef335a3445ef2d02d6

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Transgender Student Guidance for School Districts

(7 days ago) WEBThe intended purpose of this guidance is to help school and district administrators take steps to create an inclusive environment in which transgender and gender …

https://www.nj.gov/education/safety/sandp/climate/docs/Guidance.pdf

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SMALL EMPLOYER HEALTH BENEFITS WAIVER OF COVERAGE

(9 days ago) WEBHorizon BCBSNJ – Director, Regulatory Compliance Three Penn Plaza East, PP-16C Newark, NJ 07105 Phone: 1-800-658-6781 Fax: 1-973-466-7759 Email: …

https://www.horizonblue.com/sites/default/files/2016-12/small_employer_health_benefits_waiver_of_coverage.pdf

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