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Access to Care

In NYS, More Medicaid Coverage for Transgender Services

Karen Shakerdge

Increased coverage for transgender medical care and services are taking effect for Medicaid plans in New York.The Department of Health has established…
Trends & Times

In Oregon, Medicaid Now Covers Transgender Medical Care

Kristian Foden-Vencil

The Oregon Health Plan just started covering the cost of reassignment surgery and hormone therapy for transgender people. Oregon joins a handful of states that provide such coverage through Medicaid.

Sick Season 2

Incarcerated people are some of the sickest people in our country. Many have chronic conditions such as diabetes or lung disease. And they’re far more likely to suffer from mental illness and addiction. On Season 2 of Sick, listen to stories of what goes wrong in corrections facilities — places meant to keep people healthy, but built to punish them.

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