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Transgender Gender Identity Health Care Providers

Baker Donelson

History and Future of the Nation's First Ban on Gender-Affirming Care

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Across the United States, there is a trend of state legislatures passing laws that restrict, or even outright prohibit, transgender minors from access to gender-affirming care, including puberty blockers, hormone therapy,...more

Dorsey & Whitney LLP

What risks do employers face by excluding coverage for gender affirming care in their health plans?

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In recent years, courts have ruled upon a growing number of cases arising from delivery of and payment for gender affirming care. At the same time, state legislatures have passed a variety of laws aimed at such services. ...more

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP

[Webinar] The Litigation Trends Transforming Health Care: ‘Must-Watch’ Cases and Issues in 2023 and Beyond - April 26th, 1:00 pm -...

A multitude of forces are converging to remap our health care landscape—from the impact of the Dobbs decision to the controversies around transgender rights to the uncertainty around telehealth coverage as the COVID-19 public...more

Jackson Lewis P.C.

[Webinar] Keeping Pace with Industry Concerns: Accessibility, Equity in Healthcare and Gender-Affirming Care - November 17th, 1:00...

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As the industry continues to evolve, access to healthcare remains a key challenge. For certain segments of the population, access to healthcare is not equitable. We will examine how the ADA and state disability and...more

Bricker Graydon LLP

Ohio Department of Health to allow sex marker changes on birth certificates

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On December 16, 2020, in Ray et al. v. Breda et al., the United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio found that the Ohio Department of Health’s (ODH) policy to deny requests for sex marker changes on birth...more

Dickinson Wright

Update to Summary of Amendments to ACA Rules: Federal Court Blocks Certain Changes

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On July 7, 2020, we published a client alert regarding the Department of Health and Human Services (the “HHS”) June 19, 2020 rule (“2020 Rule”) modifying the non-discrimination provision (“Section 1557”) of the Patient...more

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Transgender Patients Remain Protected: District Court Blocks HHS Rule From Taking Effect

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Seyfarth Synopsis: A Federal Court has temporarily enjoined the Trump administration from putting into effect its recent rule that strips the Affordable Care Act of its gender identity protections....more

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An Industry In Transition: Gender Identity Issues Impacting Healthcare

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Employment law has always been on the cutting edge when it comes to emerging societal issues. Like little microcosms, the workplace reflects society as a whole. The healthcare industry is no exception. All people, regardless...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

HHS Final Rule Extends Anti-Discrimination Protection to Transgender Patients

This past May, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued a final rule implementing Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), which prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin,...more

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