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Equal Benefits Ordinances
An equal benefits ordinance requires contractors with a state or local government to offer equal benefits to its employees.
Transgender-Inclusive Benefits: What are Clinical Guidelines?
Insurance carriers and third party administrators (TPAs) sometimes develop guidelines that document their understanding of a medical condition and their process of administering claims and payment for treatment and services for or related to that condition.
World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH)
The World Professional Association for Transgender Health Inc. (WPATH) is an international, inter-disciplinary non-profit organization devoted to advancing knowledge on health issues related to gender identity.
Health Insurance Discrimination for Transgender People
Due to the way that most health insurance contracts are written, transgender people can be denied health insurance coverage, often irrespective of whether those needs are related to transitioning.Transgender Medical Treatment: Medically Necessary and Not Cosmetic
Decades of experience with the WPATH Standards of Care show that gender transitions and related care are accepted, good medical practice and effective treatment.Know an HRC Intern: Anthony Moll
Anthony Moll, a student at University of Maryland University College, has a passion for politics, is excited about HRC’s veterans’ lobby day to repeal “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” and thinks everyone must actively participate in the fight for equality.