On January 1, 2024, Maryland’s Trans Health Equity Act (THEA) went into effect, requiring the state’s Medicaid program to cover all medically necessary gender-affirming services, including services that were not previously...more
3/18/2024
/ Disparate Impact ,
Disparate Treatment ,
Gender Discrimination ,
Gender Equity ,
Gender Expression ,
Gender Identity ,
Health Insurance ,
Healthcare ,
Healthcare Reform ,
LGBTQ ,
Maryland ,
Medicaid ,
Mental Health ,
Patient Access ,
Transgender
The transgender, or trans, community experiences stark health disparities resulting from discrimination, violence, stigma and a lack of culturally competent providers. Compared with the general U.S. population, trans...more
1/4/2024
/ Disparate Impact ,
Disparate Treatment ,
Gender Discrimination ,
Gender Equity ,
Gender Expression ,
Gender Identity ,
Health Insurance ,
Healthcare ,
Healthcare Reform ,
LGBTQ ,
Medicaid ,
Mental Health ,
Patient Access ,
Transgender
A new report prepared for the California Health Care Foundation reviews California’s Medicaid rate-setting process and offers recommendations for adjustments to that process to encourage health plan investments in...more