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Insurance Giant OKs Surgery for FTM Emerson Student

By David Perry | Thursday Mar 14, 2013
When Emerson University denied FTM student Donnie Collins’ top surgery, his frat brothers were quick to pick up the cause. Now, under media scrutiny, Aetna has agreed to cover the costs.

Trans Health Advocates Think Outside the Lines

By Holly Grigg-Spall | Sunday Nov 18, 2012
Advocates for transgender health access came together in Pomona for the 2012 Trans Conference: Outside the Lines, looking at removing the stigma around being trans, and putting an end to pathologizing it.

Feds beef up state oversight of health insurance

Tuesday Aug 17, 2010
Health insurance premium hikes will get a harder look in most parts of the country, thanks to an infusion of federal cash for state regulators.

Questions over abortion in new federal health plan

By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar | Thursday Jul 15, 2010
Abortion opponents are raising questions about a critical new insurance program under President Barack Obama’s health care overhaul law.

No health coverage? How to cope

By Joel Schechtman | Thursday Jul 8, 2010
The health care overhaul passed earlier this year will help many uninsured get coverage starting in 2014. But until then, Americans who lose employer coverage may find buying insurance on their own unaffordable.

First health overhaul provisions start to kick in

By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar | Tuesday Jul 6, 2010
The first stage of President Barack Obama’s health care overhaul is expected to provide coverage to about 1 million uninsured Americans by next year, according to government estimates.

New coverage for uninsured people in poor health

By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar | Wednesday Jun 30, 2010
The Obama administration is launching a special coverage program for uninsured Americans with medical problems this week, the most ambitious early investment of President Barack Obama’s health care overhaul.

IPhone insurance now available, but too expensive?

By Joel Schechtman | Wednesday Jun 30, 2010
Absent-minded iPhone users can now insure their devices against loss or accidents. But with a $12 monthly fee and a $199 deductible for the latest model, it might make more sense to just learn to be careful.

Experts say travel health insurance can be crucial

By Lindsey Tanner | Monday May 10, 2010
Plane tickets, check. Passport, check. Medical evacuation insurance? It’s probably not something most people think about when packing for a vacation.

Low-cost coverage in Obama health plan not for all

By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar | Friday Apr 16, 2010
It’s an eagerly awaited early benefit of President Barack Obama’s health care overhaul: affordable coverage for Americans with medical problems who can’t get a private insurer to even take a look.