health care protections are being revoked ?

[Cyndee]

https://apnews.com/bae1456be55955aab379a3541391f93b

 

sounds kinda ominous at the federal level....

 

"Washington (AP) — The Trump administration Friday finalized a regulation that overturns Obama-era protections for transgender people against sex discrimination in health care."

 

 

 

 

 

 

[VickySGV]

Here in CA and most other states this will have only minimal impact.  In CA it is a matter of state health insurance laws as to what will be covered. More doctor's "Closely Held Religious Beliefs" are put aside when they are assured money that when it is not economic to deal with.  We need to get more states looking out for their own citizens, that is for sure.

[Cyndee]

1 hour ago, VickySGV said:

Here in CA and most other states this will have only minimal impact.  In CA it is a matter of state health insurance laws as to what will be covered.

 

same here in the Evergreen state, we should be ok (for now). However this rule when enacted in 60 days creates a patch work of regulations, some folks in "red states" would probably loose out....

 

yet, another take on the story from NPR

 

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2020/06/12/868073068/transgender-health-protections-reversed-by-trump-administration

 

no bueno...

[Lexi C]

I am so scared right now...Worse pride month every..God I hope someone steps in and stops this madness...

[Carolyn Marie]

This would likely have a greater effect in states that don't have expanded Medicaid coverage and lack protections enshrined in insurance regulations, as does CA as Vicky mentioned.  Not sure what, if any, effect it would have on V.A. benefits for trans folk.  You can be sure that the Log Cabin Repubs will embrace it, though, because they are far more into their $$ than they are into LGBTQ rights and protections.

 

Carolyn Marie

[Tori M]

"Under the new rule, a transgender person could, for example, be refused care for a checkup at a doctor's office, said Lindsey Dawson, associate director of HIV policy at the Kaiser Family Foundation. Other possible scenarios include a transgender man being denied treatment for ovarian cancer, or a hysterectomy not being covered by an insurer — or costing more when the procedure is related to someone's gender transition."

 

Obviously, this is a brazen attack on trans people, discouraging us from transitioning or informing our medical professionals of our gender issues.  Easy to see through the thin veil.

 

"The rule could also mean that those seeking an abortion could be denied care if performing the procedure violates the provider's moral or religious beliefs."

 

Doesn't this conflict directly with Roe v. Wade at the federal level?

 

"He also said the rule could save hospitals and insurers and others $2.9 billion over five years since they will be relieved of the requirement to print notices of nondiscrimination in several languages and include them with any "significant" mailings."

 

Pure malarky.  They still have to print/publish those notices.

[Susan R]

This is some seriously scary stuff. I’m not concerned short term but long term what the ramifications will be for us. I’m at the point where I’ll need trans care for the rest of my life. I can’t believe this is actually a possibility in this day and age. It’s a certainly a step back in the wrong direction.

 

Susan R?

[Just Lee]

55 minutes ago, Tori M said:

"Under the new rule, a transgender person could, for example, be refused care for a checkup at a doctor's office, said Lindsey Dawson, associate director of HIV policy at the Kaiser Family Foundation. Other possible scenarios include a transgender man being denied treatment for ovarian cancer, or a hysterectomy not being covered by an insurer — or costing more when the procedure is related to someone's gender transition."

 

Obviously, this is a brazen attack on trans people, discouraging us from transitioning or informing our medical professionals of our gender issues.  Easy to see through the thin veil.

 

"The rule could also mean that those seeking an abortion could be denied care if performing the procedure violates the provider's moral or religious beliefs."

 

Doesn't this conflict directly with Roe v. Wade at the federal level?

 

 

Here in NH, the majority are catholic or atheist. Most of our schools and hospitals are catholic named and run by them. I've had issues in the past with catholic medical center for just admitting I'm bi. I can't imagine what's about to hit the fan now. 

[KayC]

Damn!  VOTE!!!  and get others to vote!