Massachusetts to cover transgender medical care in state health plan

[Fearless]

Joining Vermont and California, Massachusetts now includes gender reassignment surgery as a standard benefit under its government health plan.

Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick moved to bar private insurers from denying coverage for gender reassignment surgery and other treatments necessary for transgender patients.

Patrick said: “I am proud to be part of a Commonwealth that puts equality as its top priority.

“Massachusetts is a leader in health care, where we make the tough decisions for the good of our communities, and where discrimination, of any kind, will not be tolerated.”

http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2014/06/30/us-massachusetts-to-cover-transgender-medical-care-in-state-health-plan/

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[sheshe2]

1. Hey fearless...

Brava! I love Massachusetts!



I used brava cause I see Ma. as a she! She rocks! Thank you Gov. Patrick.

[nomorenomore08]

2. Given that treatment for gender dysphoria is medically necessary and sometimes life-saving

there's no reason save pure bigotry to object to this.

[Marrah_G]

3. Awesome- my daughter and her partner just moved back here

Her partner has been wanting the female to male surgery