Federal government considers adding SRS care to health plans

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Federal employees may be one step closer to being able to access transgender care through their federal health insurance coverage. The Office of Personnel Management is currently evaluating the exclusion of transgender care in the federal employee health benefit program, according to the agency. But the agency said that no decision has been made yet and that when it does come to a decision it will be reflected in the coverage options for future health care plans.

While some company and local government health plans cover care for transgender policy-holders, the Federal government does not and specifically excludes transition-related care from coverage.

Transition-related care may include hormone replacement therapy, mental health services, and sexual reassignment surgery (SRS). The costs of this care can easily reach into the tens of thousands of dollars, putting it beyond the reach of many who need it.

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