Transgender Americans Just Lost Health Protections. Now What?

<p>On June 12, the Trump administration eliminated federal protections against discrimination in health care for transgender people. This means that transgender Americans can be denied access to health coverage and care – simply because they are trans.</p> <p>With the U.S. still grappling with COVID-19, the decision could make it more difficult for trans people to seek testing or treatment for the disease. And it deepens the health risks for a population already facing barriers to care.</p> <p>The Commonwealth Fund’s Corinne Lewis, Yaphet Getachew, and Mekdes Tsega talk about the implications of the new rule, particularly for trans people of color, on this episode of <em>The Dose</em> podcast<em>.</em></p>