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VA announces move to provide transition surgery coverage for trans vets
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dallasvoice.comU.S. Rep. Mark Takano Veterans Affairs Secretary Denis McDonough this week announced that he is moving to make gender confirmation surgery available to transgender veterans through Veterans Affairs health coverage.
The National Center for Transgender Equality estimates that there are about 134,000 transgender U.S. military veterans. The VA Health Benefits package currently includes coverage of mental health services and hormone therapy, but has specifically excluded coverage or funding for gender confirmation surgery.
The Congressional LGBTQ+ Equality Caucus applauded the move, with Caucus Co-Chair Rep. Mark Takano saying, “As a co-chair of the Equality Caucus and chairman of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, I applaud the Biden
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