10,000 Stories: Health Care!

by | Apr 11, 2012 | Featured, Health

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Transgender Health Care Stories
Questions marked by * are required.
1. Full Name (preferred): *
2. Can we use your name when we share your story?
3. Email: *
4. Phone:
5. City/State
6. Have you experienced discrimination or barriers in a health care setting? Tell us about it. When did it happen? Where? How did it affect your life?
7. Have you been unable to receive health care because of transgender exclusions in your insurance? Were you denied coverage of care related to your transition, care related to your gender, or any other kind of care? When and where did it happen? How did it affect your life? Tell us about it.
8. Would you like to share your photo?
9. Would you like to share your story in a video? Please provide a link to your story.
10. Can we follow-up with you?

The U.S. Dept. of Health & Human Services, and many other institutions need to hear your story in order to make things better. Things to consider…

  • Were you denied health insurance?
  • Were you denied coverage or services for transition-related care or gender specific care (like prostate exams, mammograms, or bone density scans)?
  • Were you ever denied coverage or care for other things like a broken bone or bronchitis?
  • Have you ever experienced exceptionally great care and coverage? From whom? What was that experience like?
  • How did it affect your life?

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