Transgender Americans turning to ‘grey market’ for hormones
Insider reports.Researchers found that more than one-fifth of trans people (21%) have had HRT coverage refused by their insurance company, while 9% — almost 170,000 people — have accessed unlicensed HRT.“Transgender and nonbinary people face major barriers to insurance coverage for their needed care, with many people still lacking or being denied coverage for gender-affirming care,” lead author Dr. Daphna Stroumsa, said in a statement.“Those barriers affect transgender people’s ability to receive the care they need.