Stories Related to Medically Necessary Transgender Surgery Now Covered By Wisconsin Medicaid After Legal Battle

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Green Bay Press-Gazette
Tue, 12/10/2019 - 9:45am

Wisconsin will pay damages to four transgender Medicaid patients, and stop categorically denying coverage for gender-affirming surgery

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