Via Basicrights.org
The Health Evidence Review Commission (HERC)—which is charged with overseeing the prioritized list of services in Oregon’s Medicaid program—the Oregon Health Plan, voted today to approve the coverage of medically necessary healthcare for Transgender people.
“This is an historic step forward toward fairness and equality for transgender Oregonians,†said Danielle Askini, Basic Rights Oregon’s Policy Director. “All Oregonians need basic care to be healthy, and today’s vote ensures that more Oregonians have access to medically necessary care by bringing Oregon’s policy into line current major international treatment guidelines for Transgender people.â€
