That's not offering a sex change operation for free, it's stating that health plans can't deny coverage for preventive services like shots and screening tests for transgender people.

The example given is a transgender man who has residual breast tissue or an intact cervix getting a mammogram or pap smear.

Conrad’s Ghost	Posted 5:36 pm, 09/18/2024
God Bless state's rights, huh?

Springy’s Specter	Posted 5:30 pm, 09/18/2024
Medicaid Some states cover gender-affirming care California, Colorado, Connecticut, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Montana, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Washington, and Wisconsin have Medicaid programs that cover gender-affirming care.

Springy’s Specter

Posted 5:28 pm, 09/18/2024

PBS News A groundbreaking ruling by a federal appeals court ensures gender-affirming surgery is covered by state-run health insurance programs. The decision ordered the plans to "reinstate coverage for medically necessary services for the treatment of gender dysphoria." It's a win for the trans community, but it may not be the final word on the issue. Stephanie Sy discussed more with Selena Simmons-Duffin.

Springy’s Specter	Posted 5:26 pm, 09/18/2024
The Affordable Care Act bars plans offered on Healthcare.gov from discrimination based on gender, which has been interpreted to include transgenderism, and this has led to broad coverage of gender surgery.Mar 27, 2018

antithesis	Posted 5:22 pm, 09/18/2024
I haven't heard anyone... liberal or otherwise... say that they want free access to gender affirming surgery. Source?

Conrad’s Ghost	Posted 4:59 pm, 09/18/2024
Hush, Fatty.

adiscretesecret	Posted 1:22 pm, 09/18/2024
Everyone liberal is wanting free access to gender affirming surgery to save lives. Where are all the cries for free life saving bariatrix aurgeries foe fat people ar risk fir strokes, cardiac arrests, diabetes, kidney failure and many other real health threats?