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Title: More Company Health Plans Cover Trans Employees
Post by: SandraJane on September 07, 2012, 06:35:59 PM
Post by: SandraJane on September 07, 2012, 06:35:59 PM
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More Company Health Plans Cover Trans Employees
Thanks to the Affordable Care Act, more companies offer transgender employees health coverage.
BY Sunnivie Brydum | September 05 2012 2:50 PM ET
http://www.advocate.com/politics/transgender/2012/09/05/more-company-health-plans-cover-trans-employees (http://www.advocate.com/politics/transgender/2012/09/05/more-company-health-plans-cover-trans-employees)
In 2012, 270 employers offered health plans that are inclusive of transgender employees — double the number that offered such services last year, according to the Human Rights Campaign. For an increasing number of companies—and any company who wants to earn a perfect score on HRC's Corporate Equality Index — including comprehensive health care for trans employees makes good business sense.
More Company Health Plans Cover Trans Employees
Thanks to the Affordable Care Act, more companies offer transgender employees health coverage.
BY Sunnivie Brydum | September 05 2012 2:50 PM ET
http://www.advocate.com/politics/transgender/2012/09/05/more-company-health-plans-cover-trans-employees (http://www.advocate.com/politics/transgender/2012/09/05/more-company-health-plans-cover-trans-employees)
In 2012, 270 employers offered health plans that are inclusive of transgender employees — double the number that offered such services last year, according to the Human Rights Campaign. For an increasing number of companies—and any company who wants to earn a perfect score on HRC's Corporate Equality Index — including comprehensive health care for trans employees makes good business sense.