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Title: New York State Is Pushing Back On Health Care Discrimination Against Transgender
Post by: enigmaticrorschach on May 16, 2015, 12:15:50 PM
Post by: enigmaticrorschach on May 16, 2015, 12:15:50 PM
New York State Is Pushing Back On Health Care Discrimination Against Transgender People
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/05/15/new-york-transgender-health-care_n_7291452.html
By Erin Schumaker
May 15, 2015
"The push will provide increased protections for transgender people receiving health care services, and aims to help close the health care gap that exists between trans and cisgender populations. A 2011 survey found that 24 percent of transgender people have been denied equal treatment in a doctor's office or hospital, the Attorney General's office pointed out in a press release."
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/05/15/new-york-transgender-health-care_n_7291452.html
By Erin Schumaker
May 15, 2015
"The push will provide increased protections for transgender people receiving health care services, and aims to help close the health care gap that exists between trans and cisgender populations. A 2011 survey found that 24 percent of transgender people have been denied equal treatment in a doctor's office or hospital, the Attorney General's office pointed out in a press release."