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March 20, 2015

Transgender Healthcare Now Covered Under NY Medicaid 
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Transgender New Yorkers can now receive coverage for transition-related
healthcare under Medicaid. Gov. Andrew Cuomo's administration has
officially adopted a new regulation ending the 17-year-old ban on
transgender healthcare following a years-long campaign by activists.

 

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