Current Version
| Region | Massachusetts |
| Issue | Gender-affirming care |
| Status | Legal |
| Start Date | (unknown) |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | Minors must get consent from both parents/guardian figures to get gender affirming care. Adults are able to get insurance under MassHealth for gender affirming care. Insurance explicitly states that anyone over 18 qualifies for their gender affirming care coverage. |
| Sources | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H5090 https://www.mass.gov/info-details/gender-affirming-care-covered-by-masshealth https://fenwayhealth.org/wp-content/uploads/TransYouth_FamilyInfoInstructions2019.pdf |
Revision History (2)
edited by jadeywadey. date not needed - it was legal before it was protected
Helpful?
1 | Old Value (Original) | New Value (Current) | |
|---|---|---|
| Start Date | 2022 | (unknown) |
| Original entry | |
|---|---|
| Status | Legal |
| Start Date | 2022 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | Minors must get consent from both parents/guardian figures to get gender affirming care. Adults are able to get insurance under MassHealth for gender affirming care. Insurance explicitly states that anyone over 18 qualifies for their gender affirming care coverage. |
| Sources | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H5090 https://www.mass.gov/info-details/gender-affirming-care-covered-by-masshealth https://fenwayhealth.org/wp-content/uploads/TransYouth_FamilyInfoInstructions2019.pdf |