posted by Brynn Tannehill
7th July 2012
http://outservemag.com/2012/07/me-the-aca-and-transgender-coverage/As I transitioned, health care coverage has truly been a trip through the looking glass....
This has led to some very odd work-arounds to ensure my family has benefits....I have to be legally both male and female at any given time, depending on who is looking at that moment.
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The practical upshot is that getting basic health care will be easier, but policies covering transition related issues will likely become less common in the near future. For those already in the private sector, some of this risk can be mitigated by how your doctor or therapist codes their treatments and prescriptions for insurance purposes. Some doctors may agree to this, other may not wish to take the chance. For current service members the best way to ensure you have ongoing access to GID related care is to make sure references to your GID issues are already in your medical records before you leave.
