26-year-old trans woman Jessie Buckley receives gender-affirming voice therapy in Maryland, covered by Medicaid due to the Trans Health Equity Act.
Jessie Buckley, a 26-year-old trans woman from Annapolis, Maryland, is receiving gender-affirming voice therapy at the University of Maryland's Hearing and Speech Clinic. The therapy, part of essential healthcare for those experiencing gender dysphoria, can take months of consistent practice for noticeable changes. In Maryland, Medicaid now covers gender-affirming voice therapy under the Trans Health Equity Act, which went into effect in January.
February 27, 2024
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