Hi. In case it's been a little too abstract and angry: today transgender Americans lost the right for *any* medical coverage.
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Replying to @EmilyGorcenski
As in right now, receiving any medical care is a privilege for me. Flu shots. Broken wrist. Cholesterol checkup.
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With the DOJ not fighting for Section 1557, it means that the law is on the books but basically unenforceable.
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The rule is being sent back to the Dept of Health and Human Services for re-interpretation. It was open for comment last year.
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On December 31, a federal judge in Texas enjoined that rule the day before it took effect.
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Today the DOJ said, "nop, sorry, sending it back to get re-interpreted." Like Title IX and GG v. Gloucester, this affects every case.
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Here is the story about Section 1557: https://rewire.news/article/2017/05/02/breaking-trump-administration-reverses-course-obamacares-civil-rights-protections/ … Note this includes abortion coverage, too.
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And here is the story about the Executive Order:http://www.politico.com/story/2017/05/02/donald-trump-religious-liberty-executive-order-237888 …
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The full language of the February draft EO is here: https://www.thenation.com/article/leaked-draft-of-trumps-religious-freedom-order-reveals-sweeping-plans-to-legalize-discrimination/ …
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In case your wondering, this action specifically targets two things: trans care and abortion coverage.pic.twitter.com/eDHlKOWwXa
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Replying to @EmilyGorcenski
To be clear: you absolutely have the ability to file a private lawsuit. If you can find and afford a lawyer willing to take the case.
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And if this happens to you, please try. Because someone has to win. But friends I'm not gonna lie and say that that's a solution for us all
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