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Commuting In A Pandemic: These Health Workers Are Trekking And Canoeing
And a canoe is not the best option when the paddler can’t swim. Here’s how doctors and nurses are getting to work in Uganda after the government clampdown on traffic to slow the spread of COVID-19.
Sheriff’s Deputy Sues Her County To Get Health Coverage For Transgender-Related Care
Attorneys say a win in the case filed in central Georgia Wednesday could, ultimately, set a precedent that influences the law in Alabama, Florida and Georgia.
Georgia Sheriff’s Deputy Sues Over Lack Of Transgender Insurance Coverage
A sheriff’s deputy in central Georgia filed a lawsuit Wednesday against Houston County, whose employee insurance plan has denied coverage for her transgender-related health care. The decision would likely result in a ruling that affects the entire state, if not the entire Southeast, and comes after decisions in Wisconsin and Iowa sided with other transgender patients.
How #MeToo Is Changing Sex Ed Policies — Even In Red States
Liberalized sex education policies are being considered in more states, even traditionally conservative ones, as more female lawmakers take office and legislators react to the #MeToo movement.
Fresh Challenges To State Exclusions On Transgender Health Coverage
Although federal law prohibits health insurance plans from discriminating against transgender individuals, a Georgia county specifically excludes trans-related health care from coverage.
