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Illinois warns insurance companies not to discriminate against transgender

Started by Blue Senpai, July 29, 2014, 07:54:25 PM

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Illinois warns insurance companies not to discriminate against transgender people
By KERRY LESTER
Posted: Jul 29th, 2014

SPRINGFIELD — Illinois regulators issued a reminder to health insurers that it is illegal to deny coverage to someone because they are transgender, drawing praise from the gay rights community.

More: http://www.tribtown.com/view/story/99a1e39f21534100bf9b234cd4a50d1f/IL--Illinois-Transgender-Discrimination
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The PPACA already bans denying coverage for pre-existing conditions, including being transgender (but does not require that insurance cover the transition-related procedures themselves). It appears the statement basically affirms that - no mention of insurance being required to cover SRS, etc., but that insurance companies cannot refuse to give transgender people general coverage.
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