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Does Mike Pence want to ban trans adults from getting gender-affirming care?
It seems so, especially considering that Republicans are already doing so at the state level.
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A gay doctor used PrEP on the job but his insurer balked when he wanted it for safe sex
Insurance companies are routinely denying coverage to gay men who are protecting themselves.
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Hawaii bans insurance discrimination against transgender patients
The bill passed Tuesday by the House of Representatives prohibits denying, canceling or limiting coverage based on a person’s gender identity.
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Delaware prohibits limits on transgender health coverage
Insurance companies in Delaware will be prohibited from limiting health care coverage for transgender individuals.
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Disputed Obamacare rule would broaden transgender rights
The latest dispute over the health care law’s nondiscrimination mandate may have to be resolved by the courts.
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Five important facts about Martin Shkreli and the Daraprim drama
The situation isn’t as simple as one little man trying to pull one over on the insurance industry.
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Aetna aims for LGBT community with targeted marketing test
Aetna is urging LGBT customers to “be proud” – and consider buying its coverage – as part of a new, narrow focus to selling health insurance in a business where the individual’s buying decision matters more than it used to.
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Chatham County, Ga., debates extending insurance benefits to same-sex partners
Officials in Chatham County, Ga., are debating whether they can offer insurance benefits to same-sex partners.
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St. Louis Archdiocese opposes hospital group’s benefits for same-sex spouses
Echoing concerns voiced last week by the bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Springfield-Cape Girardeau, the Archdiocese of St. Louis is also criticizing a Catholic-based hospital group’s plan to extend benefits to same-sex spouses of employees.
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Starkville, Miss., aldermen: No insurance coverage for same-sex partners
Starkville aldermen have overridden the mayor’s veto of their earlier decision to bar city employees from buying buy health insurance coverage for unmarried domestic partners, including those of the same sex.