Not exact matches
Transsexual — a person who has made or will make a medical transition, including hormone
therapy and sexual
reassignment therapy, in order to realign their body with the
gender they identify with.
These include a directive in 2014 that insurers cover
gender reassignment surgery, hormone
therapy and other
gender transition treatments, and a 2016 change in Medicaid to include coverage for these services to minors.
This may include asking to be called by a different name, or requesting a different set of pronouns (whether it's he / him, she / her, or they / them), officially changing their name, dressing differently, or undergoing medical procedures (such as
gender reassignment surgery, or hormone
therapy).
Buterman claimed that when he advised the School Division that he was diagnosed with
gender identity disorder, and that he intended to undergo hormone
therapy and sexual
reassignment surgery, the School Division terminated him by removing his name from the substitute teacher roster.
On 06/17/2015, Humana Sales Support representative Sheila (reference number 448477) informed our agency that
gender reassignment surgery, hormone replacement
therapy and other such services would not be covered for on or off exchange major medical plans as they are considered elective.
In addition, it should have affirmative statements, specifically stating that the policy covers healthcare services like
gender reassignment surgery, hormone
therapy, mental health counseling, and other medical visits.