Possible to get free hrt??

[EmilyRyan]

Is it possible to get an appointment for hrt at no charge??

My dysphoria has only gotten worse the past month and I'm at my wits end of trying to be able to finance the only chance I have is if there are doctors or clinics that do hrt for free. Please any help is appreciated.

[purplewuggybird]

I do not believe you can recieve free medical anything, per say, but if you qualify for Medicare or Medicaid in United States (or similar programs in other countries) you may be eligible to receive free or highly reduced health insurance. Many health insurance plans (I believe almost all in the United States) cover transgender transition-related care, including HRT, and I am pretty sure that government Medicare/Medicaid plans fall under that category. If you do not qualify for a low or no cost health insurance plan I do not know what to tell you, but if my assumptions are correct and you cannot access HRT due to low income you would most likely be eligible for such services.
Good Luck!

[EmilyRyan]

Unfortuantly here in Tennessee single low income adults aren't eligible for anything I thought about moving to Washington State so I could get on their medicaid but that would mean becoming homeless

[TinaVane]

Unfortuantly here in Tennessee single low income adults aren't eligible for anything I thought about moving to Washington State so I could get on their medicaid but that would mean becoming homeless

Its always Cali, washington state , nyc , , conneticut ...only one would be good if you were to be homeless and thats california for the weather ...

[EmilyRyan]

It's a shame they're so expensive to live and being progressive states you think their legislatures would address the issues and make their states more affordable

[Dena]

It's a shame they're so expensive to live and being progressive states you think their legislatures would address the issues and make their states more affordable

Huge social programs take a good deal of money to support. The government gets this money from the people in the form of taxes and high taxes drive business away and raise prices. You can't have big government and low prices at the same time.

[Hannah.Emma]

By your profile pic, are you a veteran.  I get my HRT from the VA for free.  It may take a few months to set up but worth it.

[EmilyRyan]

By your profile pic, are you a veteran.  I get my HRT from the VA for free.  It may take a few months to set up but worth it.

I apologize for my profile pic being misleading I never served in the military my picture is of a fictional air unit in a video game called "Ace Combat". I just happen to be a huge fan of the series.

[EmilyRyan]

Huge social programs take a good deal of money to support. The government gets this money from the people in the form of taxes and high taxes drive business away and raise prices. You can't have big government and low prices at the same time.

I believe they can still do more to lower costs of living

[Semira]

You can find relatively affordable pockets in even expensive states. For example I live in California which of course is ridiculously expensive but I live in a rural area which when compared to the rest of the state is dirt cheap. I don't make a lot of money but I can manage. It may require a little driving to get places but you can take advantage of the state programs you are looking for.

[EmilyRyan]

I was wondering if you can give some examples of places

[Kitty June]

Well, when I was in PA, I went to a clinic with a sliding scale based on income. I think I paid $20 to get my letter. 
I later got on Medicaid and that covered all Doctor visits and most of my drugs. I had to pay for half of my estrogen because the insurance wouldn't approve the dosage. The doctor told me about an app for your phone called good rx  if gives you coupon codes and the prices with the coupon. That helped a lot.
Now I've had to move to New Mexico. When I got here, all my prescriptions were running out, so I made my first stop the transgender center of New Mexico. The wrote me prescriptions and did it for free as I'm technically homeless.
I was able to get my spiro at no cost at their healthcare for the homeless clinic. I still get my patches at Walmart using the coupons, so that's a little tough, but still only around $25 for 4 patches. It only lasts two weeks though.
For what it's worth, Albuquerque isn't too bad and once I get back on Medicaid, things should be a lot easier.
Keep looking online and consider all your options.
Oh yeah, I was able to have the doctor at the healthcare for the homeless fill out the form for the gender change on my drivers license.

[TinaVane]

I believe they can still do more to lower costs of living

Since you i am guessing low income (maybe getting a government check monthly ? ) have you thought bout signing onto a section 8 program ...Salem ,oregon one is always open and you can app for it ... my friend got hers that way since nobody would hire her here in alaska since she is trans ... the wait list not that long ...

[Semira]

I was wondering if you can give some examples of places

I'm only familiar with southern California but desert communities and mountain communities can be fairly affordable. I live in the mountains myself and the rents here 1/3 of what they are closer to the coast (where everybody wants to live). The desert is also fairly cheap, especially out in the boonies. Of course, the farther you get from the big cities the less accepting the local people will be but that might not be a huge change from Tennessee.

[EmilyRyan]

Since you i am guessing low income (maybe getting a government check monthly ? ) have you thought bout signing onto a section 8 program ...Salem ,oregon one is always open and you can app for it ... my friend got hers that way since nobody would hire her here in alaska since she is trans ... the wait list not that long ...

Hmmmm could you give some more insight possibly??

[EmilyRyan]

Also at this point I've given up on trying to get a job it's just too hard for someone like me to want to earn a living when even fast food places don't wanna hire me.

[Kitty June]

Again. Here in Albuquerque the cost of living isn't horrible and I managed to find a job too.
Granted that this job is telemarketing and your only paid for setting appointments. I have made some money and I think I'll get better at it. No one sees me on the phone so appearance doesn't matter.
Funny thing is that this company is really Christian. As in they pray every morning and the have religious quotes on their paper work. However, when I applied for the job I asked them if they were the kind and accepting type of Christians. Obviously they are and I don't worry about my appearance at all. Came in to work Friday with freshly dyed hair and red fingernail polish. The only comment I got was from another woman asking about my hair and then we talked about hair dye and places to get styled for a reasonable price.
I'm really happy with the people here in Albuquerque. I get some strange looks sometimes but no one has been mean at all.

[EmilyRyan]

Again. Here in Albuquerque the cost of living isn't horrible and I managed to find a job too.
Granted that this job is telemarketing and your only paid for setting appointments. I have made some money and I think I'll get better at it. No one sees me on the phone so appearance doesn't matter.
Funny thing is that this company is really Christian. As in they pray every morning and the have religious quotes on their paper work. However, when I applied for the job I asked them if they were the kind and accepting type of Christians. Obviously they are and I don't worry about my appearance at all. Came in to work Friday with freshly dyed hair and red fingernail polish. The only comment I got was from another woman asking about my hair and then we talked about hair dye and places to get styled for a reasonable price.
I'm really happy with the people here in Albuquerque. I get some strange looks sometimes but no one has been mean at all.

Sadly all cost of living in cities is horrible in my book the only way I'll ever be able to afford to live in a city including Albuquerque is if I won the lottery and I'm not lucky enough to work a job where you only get paid on commission. Wish I could do it but with the way my life goes it's not but thanks for the suggestion.   

[Kitty June]

Like others have said. If you live in the outskirts and can drive a little ways, it's even cheaper.
Good luck with your quest. You'll figure something out. Just don't give up.

[EmilyRyan]

Another problem I have is that I can't drive. I'm a worthless screw up