NY Medicaid May Cover Gender Reassignment Surgery

[Natasha]

NY Medicaid May Cover Gender Reassignment Surgery

http://www.bilerico.com/2011/09/ny_medicaid_may_cover_gender_reassignment_surgery.php
9/30/11
Bil Browning

Encouraging news out of New York State this morning. The state is considering covering gender reassignment surgery under Medicaid.

    A panel considering ways to revamp Medicaid in New York has proposed that the program that pays for low-income residents' health care cover transgender surgery and hormone replacement therapy.