The Washington State House of Representatives passed HB 1971, a bill that requires health insurance plans to cover a 12-month supply of prescription hormone therapy. The decision, made on a party-line vote last Saturday, aims to ensure ongoing medical treatment for transgender individuals, according to the Washington State House Democrats.
Rep. Nicole Macri of Seattle supported a bill in the House. She said, "If you need medical treatment for any reason, losing that access to treatment can be catastrophic. I’m seeing extremists who are using hate to divide us, and they are singling out a particular vulnerable population, transgender people in our state," as stated by the Washington State House Democrats.
HB 1971 requires insurance coverage for transgender individuals seeking hormone therapy, ensuring they can get prescriptions without disruptions once they meet medical evaluations and are approved by their doctor. "When you need a prescription, you should be able to get it, and that's what this bill does," Macri stated on the House floor, as reported by the Washington State House Democrats.
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