Medicaid coverage for gender-affirming surgery: A state-by-state review.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To systematically review Medicaid policies state-by-state for gender-affirming surgery coverage.

Data sources and study setting

Primary data were collected for each US state utilizing the LexisNexis legal database, state legislature publications, and Medicaid manuals.

Study design

A cross-sectional study evaluating Medicaid coverage for numerous gender-affirming surgeries.

Data collection/extraction methods

We previously reported on state health policies that protect gender-affirming care under Medicaid coverage. Building upon our prior work, we systematically assessed the 27 states with protective policies to determine coverage for each type of gender-affirming surgery. We analyzed Medicaid coverage for gender-affirming surgeries in four domains: che

SUBMITTER: LaGuardia JS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11622269 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature