Kentucky bill would ban physicians from giving medically necessary care to transgender youth

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The health insurance piece is way out of the mainstream. I can't imagine that Humana (headquartered in Kentucky) would want this at all.

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I am a trans minor and I agree with this bill. They need to wait until they're 18 until they are able to consent as to what happens to their body, especially lifechanging unrevetsable decisions like this.

This bill is banning stuff that isn't irreversible, and banning health insurance from covering it for people over 18

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Although I do believe anything can be covered by insurance providers if they wish to, I don't see the reason why a health insurance provided would need to cover something that isn't treating any disorder or illness.

Many of us are incapable of living a normal life without HRT.

Sounds like a disorder/illness

I would think having chromosomes/anatomy that misalign with  psychology would classify as a disorder that needs treatment? Isn't that the point of therapy, hormones, affirmation surgery, etc.?

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Although I do believe anything can be covered by insurance providers if they wish to, I don't see the reason why a health insurance provided would need to cover something that isn't treating any disorder or illness.

Many of us are incapable of living a normal life without HRT.

Sounds like a disorder/illness

I would think having chromosomes/anatomy that misalign with  psychology would classify as a disorder that needs treatment? Isn't that the point of therapy, hormones, affirmation surgery, etc.?

Sounds like it but I can't say it without getting moderated.

Apparently not. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯