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Committee hears broad testimony supporting insurer reimbursement for 12‑month hormone refills
Summary
The Senate Health & Long Term Care Committee heard extensive, largely proponent testimony on a bill that would require insurers to reimburse a 12‑month supply of prescription hormone therapy at once, with supporters saying the change reduces treatment interruptions for transgender and other patients who use hormones.
The Senate Health & Long Term Care Committee heard testimony supporting a bill that would require health plans that cover prescription hormone therapies to reimburse a 12‑month refill at one time when that duration is medically appropriate.
Nathan Bays, representing the governor’s office, told the committee the measure “represents good governance” and would let patients obtain longer supplies of shelf‑stable prescriptions in a way that protects privacy and safety. Multiple individuals with lived experience described the bill as lifesaving for transgender and nonbinary patients who use hormone therapy.
Blake Burgess, testifying for himself, said he is a 42‑year‑old trans man…
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