A landmark ruling by the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has mandated that state health-care plans must cover gender-affirming surgeries. This decision, which affects policies in West Virginia and North Carolina, was made amid a backdrop of increasing legislative actions against transgender rights across the nation. The court, in an 8-6 decision argued by Lambda Legal, recognized that gender-affirming care saves lives and set a significant legal precedent. This ruling is likely headed to the U.S. Supreme Court for further deliberation.
A groundbreaking ruling by a federal appeals court ensures gender-affirming surgery is covered by state-run health insurance programs. It’s a win for the trans community, but it may not be the final word on the issue. https://t.co/2hqCUvfEjN
Via @Steve_Lash: In its 8-6 decision, the Fourth Circuit affirmed lower court ruling striking down West Virginia and North Carolina’s disparate treatment of cis and transgender individuals when they seek these same procedures. https://t.co/1Kl6aqKXHq
Appeals Court Says State Health Policies Excluding Transgender Surgeries Violate Constitution https://t.co/gH6xNWKdxW
In an 8-6 opinion, the 4th Circuit upheld two lower court rulings, and ruled that health insurance plans run by US states must cover gender-affirming surgeries for transgender people https://t.co/gcCuKXaIWu https://t.co/6gF1USJhep
State health plans must cover gender transition surgeries, federal appeals court rules https://t.co/zTPMQOrz8R
The Richmond-based 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled 8-6 in the case involving coverage of gender-affirming care by North Carolina’s state employee health plan and the coverage of gender-affirming surgery by West Virginia Medicaid. https://t.co/oaS41LCR8r
Health insurance plans run by U.S. states must cover gender-affirming surgeries for transgender people, a U.S. appeals court ruled on Monday. https://t.co/5BPJDM1ec0
Transgender health care must be paid for by state insurance, says an appeals court https://t.co/MbIyBI1OXv
Federal Appeals Court Rules West Virginia and North Carolina Must Pay for Transgender Healthcare via @gatewaypundit https://t.co/rPj1xCkWYl
Transgender care polices in https://t.co/7fnilTTXu0., NC are discriminatory, judge rules https://t.co/lkUgNCfKSm
West Virginia's and North Carolina's refusal to cover certain health care for transgender people with government-sponsored insurance is discriminatory, a federal appeals court ruled Monday in a case likely headed to the U.S. Supreme Court. https://t.co/W5M7OnhtMR
A federal appeals court in Virginia ruled Monday that state healthcare plans must pay for transgender care. https://t.co/XZTcaMqQ3z
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JUST IN: The 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled 8-6 that government sponsored healthcare must provide transgender care, after West Virginia and North Carolina removed coverage. The case will likely head to the Supreme Court. West Virginia recently appealed another… https://t.co/q7eUV7Wg12
West Virginia and North Carolina’s refusal to cover certain health care for transgender people with government-sponsored insurance is discriminatory, a federal appeals court ruled in a case likely headed to the U.S. Supreme Court. https://t.co/TPKA6utEB2
Health insurance plans run by US states must cover gender-affirming surgeries for transgender people, the 4th Circuit ruled. At least 22 Republican-controlled states have passed laws restricting gender-affirming care for people under 18 https://t.co/gcCuKXaIWu https://t.co/53NwrFgloG
4th Circuit Deems States' Exclusion of Gender Dysphoria Treatment Unconstitutional https://t.co/QxlKNhB5Yi
A federal appeals court on Monday said that state-funded health plans in West Virginia and North Carolina must cover gender transition surgeries. | By @kelsey_dallas https://t.co/wt0vHa98Qq
West Virginia court rules that gender-affirming surgery should be paid for by tax payer, in landmark decision https://t.co/InKfguR455 https://t.co/IdTOYLKZWO
West Virginia and North Carolina's refusal to cover certain health care for transgender people with government-sponsored insurance is discriminatory https://t.co/hTjGWtYpkJ
A federal court blocked West Virginia and North Carolina laws that prevent state health-insurance plans from covering gender-transition procedures. | @CarolineDowney_ https://t.co/4m3K5khCR8
A federal appellate court in Richmond just became the first in the country to rule that state health-care plans must pay for gender-affirming surgeries — a major win for transgender rights. https://t.co/uycMR5PICC
Health insurance plans run by US states must cover gender-affirming surgeries for transgender people, a US appeals court ruled https://t.co/gcCuKXbgM2 https://t.co/pKtWrWEgei
⚠️ STATE HEALTH PLANS MUST COVER GENDER-AFFIRMING SURGERY, US APPEALS COURT RULES Full Story → https://t.co/XXdkPmCpnH Health insurance plans run by U.S. states must cover gender-affirming surgeries for transgender people, a U.S. appeals court ruled on Monday.
In a major victory for transgender rights, a federal appeals court in Virginia ruled that state health care plans must cover gender-affirming surgeries. https://t.co/d6ip8xyCMi
WIN: The US Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit ruled that state health insurance plans MUST cover gender-affirming surgeries. Congrats to Lambda Legal, who successfully argued there's no reason for insurers to single out trans health care. We're thrilled that the Court agreed. https://t.co/lNtHtB56qq
State health care plans can't exclude gender-affirming surgeries, court rules https://t.co/9pWS8QGCPp @ivanas26
West Virginia and North Carolina’s refusal to cover certain health care for transgender people with government-sponsored insurance is discriminatory, a federal appeals court ruled Monday in a case likely headed to the US Supreme Court. https://t.co/7EVtXF9lVK
To be clear, the judge determined tax payers must fund cosmetic surgery and hormones for only transgender people. https://t.co/hgnQOhqIIN
Amid a surge of anti-trans legislation nationwide — some good news. A once conservative court of appeals recognizes that gender-affirming care saves lives. We need more access, not less. And more legislative and judicial courage to protect it. https://t.co/3RNL5kXXeK
ALERT: Notorious left-wing court rules there is a constitutional right to mutilating transgender extremist surgery paid for with your tax dollars.
Health plans' blanket coverage exclusions for gender-affirming care are unconstitutional, the full Fourth Circuit said. https://t.co/5CWN6P9voV
A victory for responsive and responsible health care! Politics should not come between people and their doctors!: “Court says state health-care plans can’t exclude gender-affirming surgery” https://t.co/GcZmYXArGc
North Carolina and West Virginia's transgender care coverage policies discriminate, judges rule https://t.co/kUJnBkRjT0 https://t.co/hPMc7xKkqk
The 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled 8-6 in the case involving coverage of gender-affirming care by North Carolina's state employee health plan. https://t.co/OaK0fptCII
JUST IN: A federal appeals court in Virginia ruled Monday that state healthcare plans must pay for transgender care. https://t.co/nwyJ1bRjjW
The 4th Circuit Court of Appeals, the @WashingtonPost reports, "became the first in the country to rule that state health-care plans must pay for gender-affirming surgeries, a major win for transgender rights amid a nationwide wave of anti-trans activism and legislation." https://t.co/hvEROgj9SC
West Virginia and North Carolina’s transgender care coverage policies discriminate, judges rule https://t.co/mPnGWKcDvZ
Court says state health-care plans can’t exclude gender-affirming surgery https://t.co/NHrmcp4kLg
#BREAKING State health plans must cover gender-transition surgeries, federal appeals court rules https://t.co/LO7ixcqTHH
The media calls it a Conservative, court Court says state health-care plans can’t exclude gender-affirming surgery https://t.co/NHrmcp4kLg
West Virginia and North Carolina’s refusal to cover certain health care for transgender people with government-sponsored insurance is discriminatory, a federal appeals court ruled https://t.co/FFdteaeQA9
BREAKING: West Virginia and North Carolina's refusal to cover some health care for transgender people with government insurance is discriminatory, federal appeals court rules. https://t.co/3UJjdQyKFr
Court says state health-care plans can’t exclude gender-affirming surgery -- via @rachelweinerwp https://t.co/akuis5xihG
Wonderful news for trans rights from my home state. This federal court ruling marks a turn in trans healthcare that will change countless lives for the better and, hopefully, serve as a strong piece of growing precedent as trans people face legal attacks from the Right. https://t.co/uG6yHRcNsI
Breaking news: A federal court in Richmond became the first in the country to rule that state health-care plans must pay for gender-affirming surgeries, a major win for transgender rights amid a nationwide wave of anti-trans activism and legislation. https://t.co/UbhNlwIVBO
NEW: En banc #CA4 says bans on state-run healthcare plans that exclude gender affirming care are illegal #appellatetwitter Full O👉https://t.co/EsXBDFGqw7 Gregory with the majority (R) Richardson's dissent (L) https://t.co/7Rr7F7z6JD