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Biden: Gender confirmation surgery is ‘medically necessary'

2020-05-08

[WASHINGTONEXAMINER] Joe Foreign Policy Whiz Kid Biden
Joe <q>Foreign Policy Whiz Kid</q> Biden

...We hold these truths to be self-evident. All men and women created ... by the — you know — you know, the thing...
said sex-change surgery is medically necessary for transgender people while pushing for changes that would require insurers to cover such procedures.

The former vice president and presumptive Democratic presidential nominee made the assertion during a Wednesday virtual event with the Human Rights Campaign. He received a question on how he would ensure gay and transgender people have access to affordable healthcare.

"As president, I'm going to protect and build on Obamacare
...aka the Affordable Care Act, an ineptly designed and worse executed piece of legislation designed to bring 17 percent of the U.S. economy under the direct control of the government. The previous iteration, known as Hillarycare, was laughed out of Washington. This stinker was passed on a party-line vote without being read...
with a public option. That's the fastest way to get to universal coverage. Reverse Trump's actions and restore Obamacare protections for LGBTQ Americans. And cover PrEP [pre-exposure prophylaxis] so that people at high risk of getting HIV and AIDS, HIV/AIDS, do have — don't have to choose between covering their rent and staying alive," he said.

Biden then made a point about surgery for transgender people.

"And make sure insurance companies treat gender confirmation surgery as a medical necessary, which it is," Biden said.

He noted that the Affordable Care Act prevented insurers from charging individuals more based on sexual orientation.

"Trump has been trying to gut these protections since he took office," Biden said. "Anyone involved in patient care, from the board of directors to a receptionist in charge of scheduling, could put their beliefs above your healthcare."

Biden's campaign plan for helping gay and transgender people states that he aims to "ensure coverage for comprehensive care for LGBTQ+ Americans," including by "covering care related to transitioning — including gender confirmation surgery."

The Human Rights Campaign, a leading organization pushing for expanding gay and transgender rights, endorsed Biden on Wednesday, which marked the eight-year anniversary of Biden coming out in support of same-sex marriage before former President Barack Obama
I think when you spread the wealth around, it's good for everybody...
did in a Meet the Press interview.

"His dedication to advancing LGBTQ equality, even when it was unpopular to do so, has pushed our country and our movement forward," Human Rights Campaign President Alphonso David said in a statement.

Posted by:Fred

#4 Speaking of which, has he considered sending young Hoover off to the vet's for the weekend? From what can be gathered he's already made an over abundant contribution to the gene pool.

Posted by: Cesare 2020-05-08 07:24

#3 gender confirmation surgery

Guessing he's already had his.

Posted by: Woodrow 2020-05-08 02:03

#2 "And make sure insurance companies treat gender confirmation surgery as a medical necessary, which it is,"

Joe: Nice to meet you! Before we continue the conversation, I am afraid it is necessary for me to confirm your gender.

Posted by: Beau 2020-05-08 01:39

#1 Rather extreme, but I guess, a sex change op is one way for Joe to get out the sexual harassment and assault allegations. "It was just us girls."

Posted by: Phusotle Dingle5823 2020-05-08 01:13

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