Know Your Rights: Medicare

by National Center for Transgender Equality

Provides information on Medicare coverage protections, as well as how to update your gender marker. This resource includes a summary of what Medicare covers for transgender people, such as routine preventive care regardless of gender markers, necessary hormone therapy, and medically necessary transition-related surgery. In addition, this resource explains what to do if coverage is denied. It also provides information on what to do if you are treated with disrespect as well as information about filing appeals and complaints.