TRANIFESTOAsk Matt: What Does the Affordable Care Act Mean for Trans People?August 13, 2012 by Matt Kaile
http://tranifesto.com/2012/08/13/ask-matt-what-does-the-affordable-care-act-mean-for-trans-people/A reader writes: "I am a 26-year-old transman, and I've been on T for 18 months now. For several years I've lived without health insurance, because it simply wasn't affordable, and I chose not to apply for Medicaid out of a concern that it would impact the cost of my hormones. (Currently I get my testosterone through a community clinic in New York City, where I get a huge discount because I am uninsured and live well below the poverty line.)
"Could you please explain how the Affordable Care Act relates to transgender health costs? I don't see myself living above the poverty line any time soon. Do you know how the new legislation might impact me as a low-income trans man?"
