transgender health

Sunday January 20, 2019

Medical Students Push For More LGBT Health Training To Address Disparities

Sarah Spiegel, a third-year student at New York Medical College, pushed for more education on LGBT health issues for students. Mengwen Cao for NPR hide caption

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Medical Students Push For More LGBT Health Training To Address Disparities

January 20, 2019 • One in 5 LGBT adults has avoided medical care for fear of discrimination, according to a recent survey, and 80 percent of physicians surveyed say they feel "not competent" to treat LGBT patients.

Wednesday August 29, 2018

In A Reversal, Wisconsin To Cover State Workers Seeking Transgender Treatment

Wren Vetens fought to get her gender confirmation surgery covered after the Group Insurance Board's initial decision left her without insurance coverage. Lauren Justice for KHN hide caption

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In A Reversal, Wisconsin To Cover State Workers Seeking Transgender Treatment

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August 29, 2018 • A Wisconsin insurance board has reversed a decision made last year to bar coverage of transgender hormone therapy and surgery for public workers.