Trans women sue Aetna over policy denying coverage for facial feminization surgery - LGBTQ Nation
Three transgender women are suing Aetna for denying claims for medically necessary facial feminization surgery, alleging discrimination under the Affordable Care Act.
How to Face a Trump Presidency as a Trans Person - San Francisco Bay Times
The transgender community faces renewed threats under a second Trump presidency, emphasizing the need for legal document updates to ensure safety and recognition.
Will Gavin Newsom sign California's bill to license more gender-affirming doctors? - LGBTQ Nation
California is advancing transgender rights through legislative measures like AB 2442, aimed at improving access to gender-affirming healthcare.
Trans women sue Aetna over policy denying coverage for facial feminization surgery - LGBTQ Nation
Three transgender women are suing Aetna for denying claims for medically necessary facial feminization surgery, alleging discrimination under the Affordable Care Act.
How to Face a Trump Presidency as a Trans Person - San Francisco Bay Times
The transgender community faces renewed threats under a second Trump presidency, emphasizing the need for legal document updates to ensure safety and recognition.
Will Gavin Newsom sign California's bill to license more gender-affirming doctors? - LGBTQ Nation
California is advancing transgender rights through legislative measures like AB 2442, aimed at improving access to gender-affirming healthcare.
Medtronic-Hexagon Health Lawsuit Highlights the Struggle Between Doctors & Industry - MedCity News
Large medtech companies face legal allegations for exploiting physicians' patents, threatening innovation in the healthcare industry.
Bay Area lacks Black, Latino health care workers. $5M grant could help
Supporting representation in healthcare is vital for community trust and access.
Women Are Still Under-Represented in Medical Research. Here's Where the Gender Gap Is Most Pronounced
Medical research has historically overlooked women's health, impacting the understanding of diseases and treatments.
Recent efforts aim to advance women's health research and address long-standing gender biases.
How Health Care Can Be Made More Equitable
The U.S. healthcare system must focus on equitable access, especially in caregiving and postpartum support.
State to require health insurers to collect demographic information
The proposed rule aims to collect demographic data to enhance healthcare equity in New York.
New guidelines created to 'ensure the safety and dignity of trans patients'
New guidelines independent of NHS aim to ensure trans surgical patients' safety and dignity in peri-operative period.
Celebrities join campaigners in call for cheaper version of gamechanger' HIV drug for poorer countries
Urgency to make HIV medicine accessible globally highlighted by former leaders, celebrities, and Nobel Prize-winning scientist.
Ritchie Torres is working hard to make sure another mpox outbreak doesn't ruin Hot Gay Summer 2024
Rep. Ritchie Torres is introducing legislation to improve HHS response to health emergencies following the mpox outbreak, focusing on internal and external analysis and culturally sensitive communication strategies.
To close racial gap in maternal health, some states take aim at implicit bias'
Black pregnant patients face dismissal and bias in healthcare, leading to dangerous consequences.
State won't stop closure of East San Jose hospital services - San Jose Spotlight
State officials refuse to intervene in hospital closure despite community pleas.