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| transgender people health care protections |
Affordable Care Act (ACA): Under the ACA, healthcare providers and insurance companies are prohibited from discriminating against individuals based on their gender identity. This means that transgender people cannot be denied coverage or charged higher premiums based on their gender identity.
Section 1557 of the ACA: This section explicitly prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability in any health program or activity that receives federal funding. This includes discrimination against transgender individuals.
The Joint Commission: The Joint Commission, which accredits and certifies healthcare organizations in the US, has established standards for providing safe and inclusive care to transgender individuals. Healthcare organizations that do not meet these standards risk losing accreditation.
Medicare: In 2014, Medicare removed its blanket exclusion of coverage for gender-affirming surgery, meaning that transgender individuals who are eligible for Medicare can now access coverage for these procedures.
State-level protections: Several states have enacted laws or regulations that explicitly prohibit discrimination against transgender people in healthcare. These protections vary by state, but can include requirements for insurance coverage of gender-affirming healthcare and protections against discrimination by healthcare providers.
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