Transgender Health Care Archives

Iowa Supreme Court strikes down state’s ban on Medicaid paying for gender affirmation procedures

Posted on Mar 8, 2019 by Paul Brennan

In a unanimous decision issued on Friday, the Iowa Supreme Court ruled the state’s prohibition on the use of Medicaid funds to pay for sex reassignment procedures deemed medically necessary by doctors violates the Iowa Civil Rights Act. The decision confirms a district court judge’s ruling in June 2018, striking down the Iowa Department of Human Services (DHS) rule against paying for such procedures. […]

Judge rules Iowa’s prohibition on Medicaid coverage for gender-reassignment procedures is unconstitutional

Posted on Jun 8, 2018 by Paul Brennan

On Wednesday, Polk County Chief District Judge Arthur Gamble ruled a provision in Iowa law prohibiting the use of Medicaid funds for gender-reassignment procedures deemed medically necessary by doctors “violates the ICRA [Iowa Civil Rights Act] and the Iowa Constitution.” Gamble issued his ruling in a lawsuit brought by two transgender Iowans, Carol Ann Beal […]

Transgender prison nurse sues the state of Iowa for discrimination

Posted on Aug 29, 2017 by Paul Brennan

Jesse Vroegh, a transgender man, is suing two state agencies and a major insurance company for violating Iowa laws prohibiting discrimination based on gender identity […]

Transcare program coming to Cedar Rapids Planned Parenthood

Posted on Nov 22, 2016 by Lauren Shotwell

Starting in January, the Cedar Rapids Planned Parenthood Health Center (3425 1st Ave. SE) will be providing a new range of health care services for members of the transgender and gender nonconforming communities, including hormone therapy along with continuing healthcare and lab work. “We had an interest in providing these services to better serve the […]

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