July 28, 2008 - Donna Rose:

Many transgender people face significant challenges when trying to access wellness benefits for care and procedures prescribed by their doctor. This can include access to pharmacy benefits, coverage for surgeries and other medical procedures, hair removal, and other treatment specific to their transgender care.

Two recent statements about the medical necessity of this care and these procedures will have a significant impact on being able to obtain these procedures, and to helping employers be able to justify updating medical insurance plans to cover them. This first Town-Hall Call will discuss both of these recent statements, provide some background, and provide guidance on how they can/should be used.

Speakers/Agenda:

1. Donna Rose: Intro
2. Jamison Green: discusses recent WPATH statement
3. Dr. Becky Allison: discusses recent AMA statements
4. Q&A

June 26, 2008 -
Part 8 of 8 -
Q&A Session (first questions only)

June 26, 2008 -
Part 7 of 8 -
Testimony of Shannon Price Minter, Legal Director for National Center for Lesbian Rights

June 26, 2008 -
Part 6 of 8 -
Testimony of Sabrina Marcus Taraboletti, Former Space Shuttle Engineer

June 26, 2008
Part 5 of 8

Testimony of Glen Lavy, Senior Counsel for Alliance Defense Fund

June 26, 2008 -
Part 4 of 8 -
Testimony of Dr. Bill Hendricks, Dow Chemical

June 26, 2008 -
Part 3 of 8 -

Testimony of JC Miller, Partner at Thompson Hine

June 26, 2008
Part 2 of 8
Witness Bios; Testimony of Diane Schroer, Retired Colonel, US Army; Diego Sanchez, Director of Public Relations and External Affairs for AIDS Action Committee of Massachusetts

Introduction
Rep. Tammy Baldwin
Rep. Barney Frank