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[–] [email protected] 49 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (3 children)

I actually figured that the coverage for gender affirming care is one of the least awful things about UHC. That said I guess I'm not surprised about it initially not being covered.

Edit: actually hold on, my benefits guide definitely used to say something about them paying for travel to a safe state for care and even some hotel nights being covered, but I don't see that anymore...

[–] [email protected] 15 points 1 week ago

I actually figured that the coverage for gender affirming care is one of the least awful things about UHC.

Only if they actually cover it. If they send you through a pinball machine of denials and rejections, its just a new way of tormenting trans people.

Edit: actually hold on, my benefits guide definitely used to say something about them paying for travel to a safe state for care and even some hotel nights being covered, but I don’t see that anymore…

Red States have been tightening the noose on pregnant women, both explicitly and implicitly. So its likely the UHC folks chickened out and pulled the language for fear of provoking a state AG in Texas, Missouri, or Florida.

[–] [email protected] 15 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (4 children)

Testosterone is also prescribed for actual medical conditions - such as someone losing a testicle from cancer and thus requiring a testosterone boost to maintain regular hormone levels.

Edit: leaving the original text but clarifying: I should have used the words physiological conditions instead of medical conditions. There are physiological reasons why someone would need testosterone, as I mentioned in a reply: testicular cancer resulting in the loss of a testicle, hormonal imbalances resulting in reduced production in testosterone, and more.

[–] [email protected] 23 points 1 week ago (2 children)

"actual medical conditions" I see you

[–] [email protected] 27 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I mean as far as the body not working correctly - not to downplay elective gender treatments.

Low testosterone in anybody is not a fun time.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 1 week ago

I won't offer my personal opinion as I'm not trans and it isn't really my place to weigh in but there is an ongoing discussion in the trans community for/against the medicalization of trans identities. Philosophy Tube made a great video that touches on it a while ago

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

I just read conditions with scare quotes — pretty sure not anti-gender-affirming, if you’re being serious.

[–] [email protected] 21 points 1 week ago

Not to detract from your point, but gender dysphoria is a medical condition. The brain undergoes sex differentiation in utero, and the rest of the body usually but doesn't always match this.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 week ago

Yeah, good point.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 week ago

Testosterone is also prescribed for ~~actual~~ other medical conditions - such as someone losing a testicle from cancer and thus requiring a testosterone boost to maintain regular hormone levels.

FTFY

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 week ago

If I recall correctly, some companies can also add additional benefits that are paid for by the employer but administered through the insurance company. I don't know if that might be what happened here.