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Gay Democrat is lone LGBTQ+ vote in Congress for anti-trans national defense bill

New Hampshire U.S. Rep. Chris Pappas defended his support for the National Defense Authorization Act that strips trans kids of military members of care in a statement to The Advocate.

Texas quietly restricts gender-affirming care for trans adults: 'Canary in the coalmine'

Texas Medicaid will no longer cover gender affirming care for transgender adults as of tomorrow.

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois Can't Exclude Gender-Affirming Care: Court

This includes plans that are self-funded by employers and for which BCBS of Illinois serves as a third-party administrator.

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Life (Insurance) After HIV

Aequalis breathes new life into the HIV-positive insurance market.

Every LGBTQ+ Person Needs Health Insurance

There are two months left to sign up for health insurance or change plans. Don't wait.

Vermont Orders Insurers to Cover Gender Reassignment

It joins three other states and D.C. in having such a mandate.

Insurers Refused to Pay Thousands to Transgender Doctor

The insurance companies have now agreed to pay Dr. Tiffany Najberg what they owe her, but the funds haven't come in yet, she said.

California's Out Insurance Commissioner Gets Reelection Backing

Equality California, Planned Parenthood Affiliates of California, and the California Federation of Teachers are seeking to reelect the only gay person of color holding statewide office in the U.S.

New York Investigates Insurance Denials for PrEP Use

A controversial case has launched a state investigation of discriminatory and unethical insurance practices.

STUDY: Obamacare Improves LGB Access to Health Insurance

The proportion of LGB Americans with health insurance has risen by 10 percentage points since the Affordable Care Act went into effect, a new study finds.

Op-ed: Undocumented LGBTs Deserve Health Insurance

The head of Equality California explains why his organization is supporting the Health for All Act.

Insurance Plans Canceled Due to Archaic Language

Several same-sex couples who signed up for insurance plans in North Carolina were told their plans must be canceled because of a wording glitch.

Federal Agency Reviewing Trans-Exclusive Insurance Policies

The Office of Personnel Management is reviewing the insurance policies currently offered to agency employees, evaluating whether or not to include transition-related care on future plans.

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California Bans Insurance Discrimination Against Trans Patients

With a clarifying directive, California becomes the third state (plus Washington, D.C.) to expressly prohibit discrimination against transgender people in health insurance coverage.

Colorado Health Insurance Providers Can't Discriminate

A bulletin from the state's Department of Regulatory Agencies clarifies that health insurance providers in Colorado cannot discriminate against patients due to their sexual orientation or gender identity.