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BREAKING: It was just announced that the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals stayed a federal district court decision blocking enforcement of SB 254 - the Florida law banning health care for transgender minors and restricting it for transgender adults. The ruling allows the state to enforce the law while the Court hears Florida’s appeal of the decision that SB 254 and the Boards of Medicine rules unlawfully targeted transgender people. This is devastating news for trans people all over Florida, at a time when many are experiencing intense stress about the upcoming election and what it may mean for the future of trans health. If you or a loved one is in Florida, what does this mean for your care? Here at FOLX, we can continue to care for you. You can make a telehealth appointment right now if you want to start care with us. Then you will need an in-person signed consent form and will have to use the form approved by the Board of Medicine (we have this ready). We have 5 locations across the state where you can have this appointment. If you're not with FOLX, know that this may cause disruptions in your care. This ruling means that, at least temporarily, your prescriptions will have to be written by a doctor (an MD or DO) and cannot be written by an NP or PA. We are here for you, and we will continue to work every day for increased access.

Increasing access to care is core to our mission, and we are thrilled to share this news from Aetna, a CVS Health Company. As an in-network provider serving Aetna members with LGBTQ+ specialized care, we can support even more couples and individuals on their paths to growing their families, with coverage. As Kate Steinle, our Chief Clinical Officer, shared in the release: “We know firsthand the barriers people face in accessing needed medical care to start or grow their families. As an in-network provider focused on the LGBTQ+ community, we applaud Aetna’s efforts to reduce out-of- pocket costs, so that more people can have the families they dream of – and deserve." Thank you, Aetna, and all the many individuals who made this milestone happen.

The upcoming election is stirring deep concerns within the LGBTQ+ community. With 527 anti-LGBTQ+ bills introduced this legislative session alone, the stakes are higher than ever, particularly for transgender folks. The choices made in November will profoundly impact our rights, from healthcare to family definitions. As the largest providers of LGBTQ+ healthcare in the country, we witness the direct effects of this political climate on our community’s wellbeing every day. To capture these sentiments, we surveyed over 1,500 LGBTQ+ individuals across the US. Our latest report reveals a community both deeply affected and highly engaged. Read the full report to understand the critical perspectives of the transgender community this election season. 🔗 Read the Full Report Here: https://lnkd.in/eQY9TPXc

We're thrilled our head of research Jae Corman, PhD will be presenting at the GLMA: Health Professionals Advancing LGBTQ+ Equality conference on LGBTQ+ Health this September! At FOLX, we specialize in compassionate, comprehensive care tailored to the LGBTQIA+ community. Our mission is to set the gold standard for exceptional healthcare, proving that truly inclusive, non-discriminatory care is the future. We're not just elevating LGBTQIA+ health; we're redefining what great healthcare can look like for everyone. Meet us at GLMA and learn more about how we do it! #GLMA2024

With the plethora of benefits offerings available, employers are increasingly faced with a complicated array of choices to navigate. Yet employees, especially those from historically underserved communities, continue to have many unmet healthcare needs, and employers bear the burden of high costs. Christina Farr dives into point solution fatigue, the costs of care, the ROI of benefits, and how the future of employee care might look. (Hint: it could be in caring for communities, like we do at FOLX!) From the article: There’s also an interesting trend that I discussed this past month with Liana M. Douillet Guzmán (she/her) from FOLX Health... In her view, the next iteration of Point Solutions is to focus less on the condition and more on the community that a member associates with. Guzman said that Folx can treat its members across fertility and family planning, behavioral health, primary care as well as other forms of treatment, and it has an easier time with both utilization and engagement because its members are so loyal. “By going narrow for who we care for,” she said, “we go wide in terms of what we can offer them.” Read the whole piece at: https://lnkd.in/eJRD4Ees

We are equally as excited!

If you're the parent or loved one of a transgender or gender diverse person, your support is crucial to their wellbeing. Jae Corman, PhD, who leads clinical analytics and research here at FOLX Health, published a recent article highlighting the critical role of family support in the mental health of LGBTQ+ youth. Among those aged 18-25 seeking telehealth for gender-affirming hormones, less than half reported family support. A lack of family support is linked with higher rates of poor mental health. This is why we are committed to helping transgender and gender diverse individuals AND their families. Family relationships, and everyone's wellbeing, depends on having support, for everyone. We offer resources, consultations, and support groups for parents and loved ones. While families are not the only source of support for youth—chosen family and other key relationships matter too—they do play a significant role. Your acceptance can make all the difference. 🏳️🌈💜 Reference: Downing, Jae, et al. "Family Support in Transgender and Gender-Diverse Young Adults Seeking Telehealth for Hormone Therapy." Telemedicine and e-Health (2024). https://lnkd.in/gA778Nxj