are sex change operations covered in san frans city health care plan?? If its not how long do you think it will take before it is? and what are your thoughts on this topic (waste of money)??
2007-06-16 14:56:32 · 21 answers · asked by JeN 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
NO --
The counseling services for someone who is transgendered will probably be covered, at least in part; but the surgical procedures and hormone therapies most likely would not be considered "medical necessities" but "cosmetic services" instead, and therefore not covered.
FYI --
MediCARE is the health plan for elderly (over 65) or disabled; while MedicAID is the health program offered through public assistance
2007-06-16 14:58:27 · answer #1 · answered by HearKat 7 · 3⤊ 2⤋
a individual over sixty 5 does not get carry of a intercourse-replace operation. whether this is lined is uncertain yet you may desire to earnings with the lined advantages of your specific Medicare plan.
2016-10-09 08:55:47 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Medicare is health insurance for the elderly or disabled. I don't think too many elderly or disabled people are looking for a sex change operation, Einstein.
2007-06-16 15:24:14 · answer #3 · answered by Jackie Oh! 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Most healthcare insurance companies will not fund 'sex change' surgery, because they believe it to be cosmetic, or 'psychological', surgery.
We're trying to drag them out of the 14th century and teach them that transsexualism is a congenital condition that requires medical and surgical intervention, but it's a slow process.
('Carolyn M' and 'Shrink'; you might be surprised at how many elderly transpeople there...a good friend of mine has just had Sex Affirmation Surgery at the age of 67...)
2007-06-17 03:05:24 · answer #4 · answered by ? 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
No, there is some sanity still left in the Federal government. Now, San Francisco is a case where the patients are clearly running the asylum.
2007-06-16 15:17:48 · answer #5 · answered by The Stylish One 7 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Mostly no. I say mostly, because some are (in the cases of hermaphrodites or deformed sexual organs)
But if you are physically a normal male/female they will not pay for the operations as they are considered elective. I don't think any Insurance companies will pay for these, and I doubt it's likely to ever change.
2007-06-16 15:03:41 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 2⤋
Medicare does not pay for sex change operations. Which it shouldn't. Medicare should only pay for preventative surgeries, or ones where someone is in a life threatening situation.
2007-06-16 15:01:29 · answer #7 · answered by greencoke 5 · 2⤊ 3⤋
Heaven help us. Medicare is for Seniors. Hopefully by the time they are that old, they've come into some acceptance of their bodies. Likely, if they opted for surgery, it would be for their own body, pre-50ish.
2007-06-16 15:37:49 · answer #8 · answered by Shrink 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
No, transgender operations are a not covered. Medicare will only cover medically necessary services.
2007-06-16 15:08:14 · answer #9 · answered by vegaswoman 6 · 2⤊ 3⤋
NO!
our tax money should not cover such nonsense!
abortion
sex change
COSMETIC surgery
all NOT NEEDED
It is personal DESIRES
no necessity
weird thing is the government funds sterilization for females but not males?
Isn't that discrimination?
2007-06-16 15:17:21 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋