(trigger warning: my friend hasn't switched pronouns)
I have an MtF friend who is still just thinking about any sort of transition. We had a long talk last night because I finally came out to him a little bit ago (I was stealth...ish). Talking to me really helped according to him, but he has a fear about insurance. We live in the U.S. and he's in his early 20's. He is on his father's insurance and he's pretty sure he's going to lose his father when he becomes the woman he wants to be. He can't get on his mom's insurance though he lives with her and she knows about this and is supportive in every other way possible. I'm too old to know what the "until your 26" insurance thing is like. I don't know if he can ditch his dad's insurance before turning 26? If you can and your part time job offers insurance itself do you then HAVE to pick up that insurance or can you use Medicaid because you still make ->-bleeped-<- for money? I feel like this was the only thing I didn't know what to say about it. I do know it's a legitimate fear and can leave you feeling cornered even when all the family members that really matter are supportive.
