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Why the Biden-Harris administration’s successful medication price negotiations matter

Americans have paid more for their medications than other countries for years, but that’s changing.

Republican Sen. Roger Marshall seeks to block Biden ban on anti-trans discrimination in health care

The GOP senator doesn't think a ban on sex discrimination in health care should include gender identity, and he's making some baseless assertions to argue his case.

Biden clinches presidential nomination, warns of danger posed by Trump

President Biden clinched his nomination for a second term with a victory in the Georgia Democratic primary.

How a Federal Government Shutdown Will and Won't Affect You

As House Republicans continue to dither and blockade, here's what to expect.

Colbert Takes on Trans Medicare Coverage

Last night, Stephen Colbert took on the conservative blowback over the recent HHS decision involving transgender medical care as part of Medicare.

HHS Lifts Medicare Ban on Gender-Confirming Surgeries

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services will begin offering transition-related healthcare coverage to transgender Medicare beneficiaries.

HHS Rules Trans Woman Entitled to Surgery Under Medicare

The decision comes just as the Department of Health and Human Services is deciding whether to implement the Affordable Care Act’s endorsement of trans-affirming healthcare for private insurers.

HHS Expected to Lift Medicare Ban on Gender-Confirming Surgeries

Medicare's 33-year-old ban on transition-related surgery for transgender Americans may soon be coming to an end.

Married Same-Sex Couples Can Now Apply for Medicare

The federal government announced new rules for Medicare today, in its continued implementation of last year's Supreme Court ruling on marriage recognition.

Medicare Wants Your Opinion on Covering Gender Reassignment Surgery

The agency was giving the public 30 days to offer their opinions on whether Medicare should cover surgery for transgender patients with coverage.

Wash. Times Editorial Spreads Slurs, Lies, on Medicare's Trans Coverage

An editorial for the right-wing Washington Times claims that Medicare's new willingness to cover transgender-related health care will lead to taxpayer-funded 'tranny grannies.'

New Rules Welcomed for Married LGBT Seniors on Medicare

Legally married same-sex couples are now eligible for the same benefits and spousal placement offered to straight couples in nursing homes that accept Medicare.

Oops: Medicare Didn't Mean to Suggest It Might Cover Gender Reassignment Surgery

After saying it would seek comments on a potential policy change, the Department of Health and Human Services rescinded its call for public input on Medicare's long-standing ban on coverage for gender reassignment surgeries.

The VA Still Refuses to Cover Necessary Trans Health Care

It will likely take a lawsuit to end the Veterans Affairs policy of denying coverage for gender-confirmation surgery — a procedure currently covered by Medicare. 

To Maintain the Safety Net for LGBTQ Elders, We Must Vote

We can help prevent the gutting of Social Security, Medicare, and other programs vital to our elders, writes Michael Adams of SAGE.

HHS to Reevaluate Ban on Gender-Confirming Surgeries

Medicare and Medicaid could cover gender-confirming surgery for transgender people for the first time, if the final policy review turns out similarly to this initial ruling.

Why Does the Government Need to Know Your Gender?

The National Center for Transgender Equality won a major battle by ending gender markers on Medicare cards. Why can't all government IDs drop the M and F?