Oregon adds transgender procedures to Oregon Health Plan

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Dana Tims, The Oregonian
August 14, 2014

A full range of state medical coverage for low-income transgender people will be offered for the first time starting early next year.

The Health Evidence Review Commission, a 13-member board charged with setting Oregon Health Plan priorities, made that decision Thursday during a meeting in Portland.

The decision was hailed by advocates, who called it an historic step toward equality in medical care.

Key new additions to the coverage include cross-sex hormone therapy and gender reassignment surgery.

More: http://www.oregonlive.com/politics/index.ssf/2014/08/oregon_adds_transgender_proced.html

[LordKAT]

I knew I was living in the wrong state. I been wanting to livce in Oregon or Australia since about 7 th grade.

[Eevee]

Well, it looks like my home state is becoming more welcome to me every year. I guess I might move back when I finish college after all.