All posts tagged "medically necessary care"
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Transgender teens sue Arizona for denying Medicaid coverage for gender confirmation surgery
Teenagers claim they experience physical and psychological harm because of state's refusal to cover surgical expenses
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Transgender man sues University of Maryland Catholic hospital for denying him medically necessary surgery
Jesse Hammons claims his was the victim of unlawful sex discrimination due to his gender identity
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Supreme Court refuses Idaho’s request to postpone transgender inmate’s surgery
Lower court found that denying Adree Edmo surgery violated her Eighth Amendment rights
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Georgia Republican wants to make helping transgender children transition a felony
Ginny Ehrhart's bill would punish doctors and parents who sign off on transition-related surgery or medication
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Transgender sheriff’s deputy sues Georgia county over health insurance exclusion
A transgender Georgia sheriff’s deputy for Houston County has filed a lawsuit against the county for an insurance exclusion that denies coverage for transgender-related health...
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Federal appeals court rules Idaho must pay for transgender inmate’s gender confirmation surgery
Court finds denying Adree Edmo surgery to treat her gender dysphoria constitutes "cruel and unusual punishment"
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Oregon transgender woman sues to have her insurance pay for facial surgery
Christina Ketcham argues that facial feminization surgery is an important part of treating her gender dysphoria
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LGBTQ plaintiffs sue Iowa over transgender Medicaid exemption
Lawsuit claims law prohibiting taxpayer dollars from covering gender confirmation surgery is unconstitutional
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Iowa governor signs bill barring Medicaid from paying for transgender health care
Gov. Kim Reynolds has been heavily criticized for not removing the discriminatory provision
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571 companies earn perfect score on HRC’s 2019 Corporate Equality Index
Major corporations earn praise and recognition for their LGBTQ-friendly policies
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Iowa Supreme Court rules Medicaid can cover gender confirmation surgery
On Friday, the Iowa Supreme Court issued a historic ruling finding that Iowa’s Medicaid program may not discriminate against transgender people by refusing to cover...
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Iowa jury awards transgender corrections employee $120,000 in discrimination lawsuit
Iowa's Department of Corrections found to have discriminated against prison nurse Jesse Vroegh in two different ways
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Federal court orders Idaho to provide transgender inmate with gender confirmation surgery
Judge rules Idaho Department of Correction and its medical provider, Corizon, violated Adree Edmo's 8th Amendment rights
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Federal court rules Wisconsin must provide health insurance coverage for transgender state employees
A federal court has found that denying transgender state employees health insurance coverage for transition-related medical care is unconstitutional and violates federal nondiscrimination law. The...
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American Academy of Pediatrics calls for “gender-affirming” approach to treating transgender youth
Both medical providers and parents can create accepting environments that lead to better health outcomes, statement says
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