In quiet decision, Michigan continues Medicaid coverage of gender changes | Bridge Magazine

In quiet decision, Michigan continues Medicaid coverage of gender changes | Bridge Magazine
"Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s administration with little fanfare last month clarified that sex change surgery and hormone replacement therapy would be covered under the state’s Medicaid program.
People like Beau VanSolkema, who once had a full beard at the same time as DDD-cup breasts, say the procedures can be life-saving.
...That means “comprehensive health care, including prescription drugs, and benefits inclusive of sex, gender identification, and sexual orientation,” said Bob Wheaton, spokesman for the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services..."
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