Community Call: What HHS' Proposed Rule Means for Coverage of Transition-Related Care

The federal government took an enormous step toward the coverage of trans healthcare nationwide. In a newly announced proposed federal rule, the Obama Administration makes clear that, based on the nondiscrimination provisions in the Affordable Care Act, most insurance plans cannot categorically deny procedures for gender transition if the same procedures are covered for non-transgender people. This includes both government plans like Medicaid as well as most private health care plans. But, we need this proposed rule to become a final rule.

If this rule is finalized, it could provide life-saving healthcare for thousands of transgender people across the country and result in one of the biggest victories of this administration.

Join this community call to learn more about what this proposed rule means for transgender people and access to transition-related care. There will also be a brief Q&A period for all participants.

Speakers:

Mara Keisling, Executive Director, National Center for Transgender Equality

Harper Jean Tobin, Director of Policy, National Center for Transgender Equality

Kellan Baker, Senior Fellow, Center for American Progress

This call is free and open to transgender community members and allies. Participants will receive call-in information and instructions upon registration.

This call is not for press purposes. For media inquiries about this call, please contact Vincent Paolo Villano at vvillano@transequality.org.