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Medicare Changes for Transgender Older Adults
 July 2016 | SAGE & Justice in Aging
Until recently, Medicare has not had specific guidance about how to address the unique needs of transgender older adults. That is changing. 
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Medicare and Transgender-Related Care On May 30, 2014, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Department Appeals Board (DAB), an independent federal appeals board, ruled that Medicare must cover medically necessary care for individuals with gender dysphoria, just as it covers medically necessary care for those with other medical conditions. See more: Health, Social Security / Medicaid / Medicare / Health Care, Transgender, Aging Providers, LGBT Organizations, LGBT Older Adults |
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