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Health Insurance Guidance

Massachusetts


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Massachusetts has explicit insurance guidance on transgender-related health care.

Bulletins and Announcements:

  • Bulletin: Bulletin 2014-03, Guidance Regarding Prohibited Discrimination on the Basis of Gender Identity or Gender Dysphoria Including Medically Necessary Transgender Surgery and Related Health Care Services (2014)
    Issued by: Massachusetts Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation, Division of Insurance
    Issued on: June 20, 2014
    Summary:

    “denial of coverage for medically necessary treatment based on an individual’s gender identity of gender dysphoria by any Carrier is sex discrimination that is prohibited under Massachusetts law”.

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