Victory! Medicare Ends Discriminatory Exclusions

[DriftingCrow]

http://transgenderlawcenter.org/archives/10393
Source: Transgender Law Center, Author: staff

[There has been a] final ruling ending Medicare's decades-long exclusion for coverage of certain types of health care treatment related to gender transition. This discriminatory rule barred transgender people from accessing health care they urgently need. Now [. . .], a transgender person who receives health coverage through Medicare can be individually evaluated by their primary health care provider. Treatments related to gender transition will be covered if determined to be medically necessary.

[Jessica Merriman]

OMG! Somebody pinch me!!!! Really? For sure? OMG!! 
<looking for Dr. bowers phone number>

[LordKAT]

I just need to move to a state that I can get medicaid. then hope.

More and more, I hear Oregon calling me, or is it OK?

[janetcgtv]

There is a severe backlash on this over 99% are repulsed by this. With the other 1% say that is okay on this, that private insurance should pay, self pay and that some say i have a knife and i'll do it for free.

[Randi]

If I understand this currently applies only to Medicare, not Medicaid.

I just need to move to a state that I can get medicaid. then hope.

More and more, I hear Oregon calling me, or is it OK?

[aleon515]

Yes but the implications are pretty amazing. I think all the federal rules are going to be changed, so that is going to mean (eventually) the VA and Medicaid (though Medicaid does get state funding). Eventually I think this affects private insurance because the ACA mandates the type of insurance that is appropriate.

There may be a backlash of sorts but I would say that 99% of the population has NO opinion at all and won't even know about it.

--Jay

[emilyking]

Now the question is how do you take advantage of it?
I have Medicare, parts A, B, and D.
The website, still lists it as not covered.  Also, can I srs get after one year of transitioning?

I'm just so happy of this news, as it makes my life a lot easier.

[Shana-chan]

OMG! Somebody pinch me!!!! Really? For sure? OMG!! 
<looking for Dr. bowers phone number>

I want to cry, I do! I have medicare and Medicaid and have been holding out hope for this. (As otherwise, I don't know if I can afford these series and I'd rather die if I knew I couldn't get them in my life) I don't have drug coverage for one of them though but I do have it for hospital/surgery stuff I believe for both. Now all I need to do is somehow get my life on track and get on hormones and see someone and all this plus being full time for a year and hopefully then, I can get what I really need and not just want which is, to finally be what I truly am, a woman!

EDIT!!! Wait, is this for all of the US or is it only for select states in the US and if so, which ones?

[Umiko]

Wait this means the hormone drugs as well? My insurance has drug coverage and all the HRT drugs are on the appoval list, so i'm just wonderong lol

[Shana-chan]

Wait this means the hormone drugs as well? My insurance has drug coverage and all the HRT drugs are on the appoval list, so i'm just wonderong lol

Hey! Long time no see! From what I read, hormones and SRS are covered as those ARE essential to many of us trans people. I assume other stuff is also covered too like top surgery for FtM patients as those too are essential.

EDIT: Oh I probably should mention that they might only cover certain homones and other such stuff. You know, anything that'll save them money lol (In other words, what they offer for free MAY NOT be as good as we really need)

[Jessica Merriman]

From my understanding of the changes the only things that won't be covered are FFS, BA and VFS.

[Umiko]

Hey! Long time no see! From what I read, hormones and SRS are covered as those ARE essential to many of us trans people. I assume other stuff is also covered too like top surgery for FtM patients as those too are essential.

EDIT: Oh I probably should mention that they might only cover certain homones and other such stuff. You know, anything that'll save them money lol (In other words, what they offer for free MAY NOT be as good as we really need)

Long time indeed onee-chan. Well my psych meds cost more than the hormones and (one of.my meds cost about $150 for a month supply) they cover just fine. I'll have my doctor do the hormone imbalance still just in case thoigh.

[Shana-chan]

From my understanding of the changes the only things that won't be covered are FFS, BA and VFS.

What's BA & VFS? Been here a long while, this is the first I've heard those. lol

Long time indeed onee-chan. Well my psych meds cost more than the hormones and (one of.my meds cost about $150 for a month supply) they cover just fine. I'll have my doctor do the hormone imbalance still just in case thoigh.

So, what do you want me to call you? (Since I see you've been changing your name some lol) YIKES! Glad those cover! Meds shouldn't be but 10-30 max imo. lol

[Umiko]

What's BA & VFS? Been here a long while, this is the first I've heard those. lol
So, what do you want me to call you? (Since I see you've been changing your name some lol) YIKES! Glad those cover! Meds shouldn't be but 10-30 max imo. lol

BA=breast augmentation, FFS=facial feminization surgery, VFS=voice feminization surgery, and you can call me brianna, or lily lol

[Shana-chan]

Ok, I'm confused, I've seen like 3 other threads here regarding this matter or that seem to be a similar matter and one even says it's only for seniors.. Can someone get me unconfused here. haha

BA=breast augmentation, FFS=facial feminization surgery, VFS=voice feminization surgery, and you can call me brianna, or lily lol

Thanks, I was thinking and thought that's what those two meant but now I know for sure! lily it is then! PM me if you ever need to talk lily.

[Umiko]

Ok, I'm confused, I've seen like 3 other threads here regarding this matter or that seem to be a similar matter and one even says it's only for seniors.. Can someone get me unconfused here. haha
Thanks, I was thinking and thought that's what those two meant but now I know for sure! lily it is then! PM me if you ever need to talk lily.

you to sis lol. just hope my OBG is up-to-date with this news. dont want to go through anymore hurdles. this is my last straw basically

[Shana-chan]

you to sis lol. just hope my OBG is up-to-date with this news. dont want to go through anymore hurdles. this is my last straw basically

OBG? *Search results turn up squat* -_- lol I can't blame you on the hurdles, me neither on anything really but, one step at a time as they say so, don't give up!

[Umiko]

OBG? *Search results turn up squat* -_- lol I can't blame you on the hurdles, me neither on anything really but, one step at a time as they say so, don't give up!

OB/GYN sis lol.

[LordKAT]

medicare is seniors or disabled folks for the most part.