On Monday, the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that transgender health insurance exclusions violate Title VII of the Civil Rights Act. This ruling sets a significant precedent to protect transgender employees against health insurance restrictions that deny them gender-affirming care.
The employee at the Houston County Sheriff's Office, denied coverage for gender-affirming surgery, faced resistance from the sheriff's office and county. The county has spent over $1.1 million fighting against providing her care, significantly surpassing its annual health budget.
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