State of Illionis Warns Insurance Co.Against Transgender Discrimination
The Illinois Department of Insurance bulletin issued to insurers this week details nondiscrimination provisions in the federal Affordable Care Act along with Illinois laws.
Several other states including Oregon, California, Massachusetts and Vermont have recently issued similar statements to insurers.
The guidance reminds insurers that both excluding and denying coverage based on a person’s gender identity are illegal.
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