Resources
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GALAP – Gender Affirming Letter Access Project
GALAP maintains a listing of therapists who provide letters needed for transition-related care for free.
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Getting Your Health Care Covered: A Guide for Transgender People
Your insurance should cover transition-related care. Use this guide to help you navigate the coverage process.
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Harm Reduction Guide to Letter Writing
This guide supports a harm reduction approach to letter writing for trans people access gender-affirming medical care.
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Know Your Rights – Medicare
Medicare is one of America’s most important health programs, providing health insurance for tens of millions of adults over 65 and people with disabilities. As with private insurance, transgender people sometimes encounter confusion about what is covered or barriers to accessing coverage—both for transition-related care and for routine preventive care.
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Medicaid & Trans Coverage by State
Information about Medicaid coverage for trans-related health care in the U.S.
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Out2Enroll
Out2Enroll is a national initiative to connect LGBT communities with the health insurance coverage options available under the Affordable Care Act.
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Sample Letter of Readiness for Gender-Affirming Surgery
Surgical referral letters may be required for surgical procedures.
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TransFamily Support Services
TransFamily Support Services guide transgender/non-binary youth and their families through the gender transitioning process to help make it the most positive experience possible.