Transgender Americans Just Lost Health Protections. Now What?

On June 12, the Trump administration eliminated federal protections against discrimination in health care for transgender people. This means that transgender Americans can be denied access to health coverage and care – simply because they are trans.

With the U.S. still grappling with COVID-19, the decision could make it more difficult for trans people to seek testing or treatment for the disease. And it deepens the health risks for a population already facing barriers to care.

The Commonwealth Fund’s Corinne Lewis, Yaphet Getachew, and Mekdes Tsega talk about the implications of the new rule, particularly for trans people of color, on this episode of The Dose podcast.