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Healthcare access has long been a concern for transgender people, many of whom either can’t disclose their status in order to secure the treatment they need, or avoid going to the doctor altogether.

Some trans people have anatomy traditionally associated with the opposite sex, making coverage for certain procedures – a woman’s prostate exam, for instance – difficult to obtain.

Others who do not have insurance may fear that their previously diagnosed gender identity disorder will show up in their records and keep them from securing future insurance policies.

There are two general areas in which transgenders tend to experience health insurance discrimination: one is through trying to access care through their policies. The other is in trying to get an insurance policy in the first place

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