On February 27, 2014, the D.C. Department of Insurance, Securities, and Banking (DISB) released a bulletin reminding insurers that medically necessary treatment for gender dysphoria, including gender reassignment surgeries, is a mandated benefit in the District of Columbia. This is not the case in every state and serves as a reminder for health insurance plans … Continue Reading
On February 7, 2014, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a memorandum that adds to the growing library of federal guidance on the permissibility of and limitations for health care providers and other entities paying the premiums of patients covered by qualified health plans (QHPs) in the health insurance exchanges or marketplaces. … Continue Reading
