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Medicare Resources for Individuals who identify as LGBTQ

February 24, 2023 | Views: 528

The National SHIP and SMP Networks along with SAGE and Justice in Aging have published 2 resources on Medicare and Medicaid for transgender older adults and married same-sex couples.

Transgender older adults have unique health care needs that is addressed by Medicare. Since 2015, same-sex marriage is legal in every state. Married same-sex couples are covered under the same Medicare and Medicaid rules as opposite-sex couples.

Click on the links to learn more:

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