It's been going wonderfully up until recently. I have been having problems with my health insurance. Before I was insured through my Dad and his job but he lost his job and I lost my insurance as a result. So I switched to Medi-Cal, a government paid insurance in California. I just got my Medi-cal recently and refilled my Spironolactone (Testosterone blockers) without a problem and it was free compared to the 5$ I paid for my old insurance. However, when it came time to refill my Estrogen Patches I was informed that I was denied coverage because of my gender. It's been a stressful day on the phone with my DR. and Pharmacy all day trying to find a temporary work around. Which I was able to get a generic brand which is cheaper but my insurance still denied to cover that. With the app GoodRX I was able to find a coupon for 40$ a week (when you pay out of pocket). As opposed to 100-300$ a week for the Minivelle patches (out of pocket). I was wondering what insurance covers the RS, implants, lasers. etc. ? I am starting the process to officially have my gender changed legally so that they can no long deny me for my "gender". What concerns me is when I do that, will I then be denied coverage for the testosterone blockers? Ugh. SO stressed over all of this. Not having access to my patches has been driving me nuts. The generic brand (Estradiol) is a HUGE patch compared to the one I was taking for so long and may even fall off when it gets wet. I would really appreciate any advice! xo
