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    Jane Beyer responds to an email from Molly Voris regarding insurance coverage of gender affirming surgeries for minors in Washington state. Beyer states that Washington's law prohibiting gender identity discrimination in insurance (RCW 48.43.0128) does not differ between minors and adults. Beyer advises appealing any denial of surgery by Kaiser to keep the request active, and offers to contact the attorney if more information is needed about the specific case.

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    Jane Beyer responds to an email from Molly Voris regarding insurance coverage of gender affirming surgeries for minors in Washington state. Beyer states that Washington's law prohibiting gender identity discrimination in insurance (RCW 48.43.0128) does not differ between minors and adults. Beyer advises appealing any denial of surgery by Kaiser to keep the request active, and offers to contact the attorney if more information is needed about the specific case.

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    4/4/2023 3:32:06 PM

    Sent:
    From: Beyer, Jane (OIC) <Jane.Beyer@oic.wa.gov
    To: Voris "Molly" <(GOV)>
    Cc:
    Bcc:
    Importance: Normal
    Subject: RE: Trans client
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    Molly –

    We’ll look into this. I don’t think our GAC discrimination statute at RCW 48.43.0128 differs between minors and adults. Has Kaiser issued a denial of the
    surgery? If so, the parents should submit an appeal just to keep the request alive. We can reach out to the attorney to get more information if needed.

    Jane

    Jane Beyer
    Pronouns: She, Her
    Senior Health Policy Advisor
    Washington State Office of the Insurance Commissioner
    360.725.7043 (office)
    jane.beyer@oic.wa.gov

    Protecting Insurance Consumers


    www.insurance.wa.gov | twitter.com/WA_OIC | wainsurance.blogspot.com | email/text alerts
    From: Voris, Molly (GOV) <Molly.Voris@gov.wa.gov>
    Sent: Tuesday, April 4, 2023 2:41 PM
    To: Beyer, Jane (OIC) <Jane.Beyer@oic.wa.gov>
    Subject: FW: Trans client

    Do we have state laws regarding insurance coverage of gender affirming surgeries for minors?

    Thanks,

    Molly

    From: Payne, Dontae (GOV) <Dontae.Payne@GOV.wa.gov>


    Sent: Tuesday, April 4, 2023 2:26 PM
    To: Voris, Molly (GOV) <Molly.Voris@gov.wa.gov>
    Subject: FW: Trans client

    Hi Molly,

    Any thought on where to start to look into the situation below? I believe the Insurance Commissioner has been informed, but not entirely
    sure on that point. Any assistance you can provide on this would be helpful. Thanks.

    Dontae Payne, MPA (he/him/his)


    Senior Policy Advisor for Civil Rights & Racial Justice
    Office of Governor Jay Inslee
    Work Cell: 564.669.0217
    www.governor.wa.gov | dontae.payne@gov.wa.gov

    Email communications with state employees are public records and may be subject to disclosure, pursuant to Ch. 42.56 RCW

    From: Santiago, Manny (LGBTQ) <manny.santiago@lgbtq.wa.gov>


    Sent: Thursday, March 16, 2023 10:48 AM
    To: Payne, Dontae (GOV) <Dontae.Payne@GOV.wa.gov>
    Subject: FW: Trans client
    Dontae,

    Below is the email about denial of care to a trans patient.

    Best,
    --M
    J. Manny Santiago
    (he/him/his | they/them/theirs)
    Executive Director | Washington State LGBTQ Commission
    905 Plum Street SW | Suite 300| Olympia, WA 98501
    Voice/Text: (360) 480-8917
    Manny.Santiago@lgbtq.wa.gov

    Email communications with state employees are public records and may be subject to disclosure, pursuant to Ch. 42.56 RCW.

    From: John M. Cummings <JMC@mcgavick.com>


    Sent: Sunday, February 26, 2023 12:57 PM
    To: Santiago, Manny (LGBTQ) <manny.santiago@lgbtq.wa.gov>
    Cc: Carlos, Tracey (LGBTQ) <tracey.carlos@lgbtq.wa.gov>; Kristin A. Larkin <KAL@mcgavick.com>
    Subject: Trans client

    External Email

    Manny,
    I have a trans client who is 13 and seeking gender affirming surgery through Kaiser, his parents' insurer. This client spent a year in
    pre-operative care: counseling, medical preparations, and countless appointments. Last year, his pre-op surgery arrived, and he
    and his parents went to that appointment ready to proceed with the surgery. Little did they know that at that meeting, Kaiser would
    inform them that they were canceling the surgery just days before it should have occurred.

    Since then, Kaiser has informed my client that he will not be able to get care until he turns 14, meaning he will spend the first
    portion of the 2023-24 school year in recovery instead of in class. Not only will Kaiser unlawfully delay his gender affirming care in
    violation of Washington Law, but they will also deprive him of his constitutionally-protected right to an education.

    Kaiser has begun condescending to my client: claiming that meeting with him to discuss his care is a "favor" and he should be
    "grateful." Kaiser claims they plan to end gender- affirming care for all people under the age of 18. My client is frustrated and
    terrified.

    I will take care of my client's legal needs, but it is time for State leaders to help him. I'd like to discuss this with you and any other
    leaders you think I should contact. I look forward to discussing this with you as soon as possible.

    Thank you,

    John Cummings

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