Wednesday, July 24, 2013

Do You Think They Did It Out Of Kindness?

Today Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Colorado reversed it decision not to cover chest surgery for a trans-man.
In abrupt reversal, Anthem covers transgender care
Health Policy Solutions
By Katie Kerwin McCrimmon
Posted on 24 July 2013

One of Colorado’s largest health insurance companies has reversed itself and is now covering care for transgender patients.

Kelly Costello, 32, of Denver, received stunning news last week. One day after getting a formal notice that Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Colorado would not cover chest reconstruction surgery, the company abruptly overturned its decision.

Costello received a written notice that Anthem has reversed its decision and now will cover “some or all of the services.” Costello had paid about $8,000 in out-of-pocket expenses for the surgery he underwent in April.
Do you really think that Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Colorado out of the kindness of their heart reversed their decision not to cover surgery for trans-people in Colorado?

No, read on,
In March, Colorado’s Division of Insurance issued a bulletin barring health insurance companies from discriminating against people who are gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender.
They realized that they had a losing case and were ripe for a law suit.

Hey Insurance Commissioner Leonardi, Connecticut has the same law as Colorado, where is our bulletin?

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