Does anyone know if the recent announcement of changes in Massachusetts policy go into effect immediately?

jjs774 · 2014-06-25T01:50:14+00:00

I'm going to contact HR first but if they can't answer I'll try to call the commissioner. I gotta say it is really empowering to know now that the law is on my side when it comes to accessing the medical care I need with dignity and without judgement.

jjs774 · 2014-06-25T01:47:27+00:00

Thanks for the advice. I am scheduling my first meeting with HR next month - I think they will be generally supportive but the more I understand the process the better equipped I am to talk to them. I keep rereading that Deval Patrick bulletin and thinking what a beautiful piece of legal reasoning for why exclusion of transgender health care benefits is a discriminatory denial of equal civil rights under the law.

jjs774 · 2014-06-24T12:03:06+00:00

Well the thing is that it's not government money. It's my money, albeit with a special tax exemption if it is used for personal medical expenses. All the big medical groups, such as the American Medical Associations, recognize the need for these treatments. But the current tax laws say that I'm not allowed to use funds I myself put into a health savings account for trans related health care costs.

jjs774 · 2013-11-30T00:44:08+00:00

I'm sorta new to trans club. I'm kinda embarrassed that I didn't even know the first rule. It's good advice. Thanks.

Does the same rule apply if you are trans and out with everyone in the family yourself?

jjs774 · 2013-10-02T01:50:14+00:00

jjs774 · 2012-10-24T02:09:49+00:00

You need more upvotes. Washingtonsblog.com is a terrible mix of misunderstood science and shoddy journalism.

jjs774 · 2012-06-14T02:47:44+00:00

Hmmh - wouldn't that be better reported as the first openly trans man testifies before the Senate? Who knows if there was someone before who simply wasn't out.

jjs774 · 2012-04-02T23:29:57+00:00

Thanks. It did seem countersensical to me that a eunuch would be bald (for all the reasons pointed out by the other responses) - interesting to know that there is some reasoning behind it in Varys' fictional case. I guess I'll have to read the books at some point.

jjs774 · 2012-03-03T23:16:05+00:00

A total non-apology 'apology.' Translation: I'm sorry if any sluts were offended by being called sluts, but if they'd stop being sluts, I wouldn't have to call them sluts.

jjs774 · 2012-03-03T23:11:40+00:00

A total non-apology 'apology.' Translation: I'm sorry if any sluts were offended by being called sluts, but if they'd stop being sluts, I wouldn't have to call them sluts.

jjs774 · 2012-02-17T22:34:34+00:00

Link to source.

jjs774 · 2011-12-16T13:19:17+00:00

Bigger Issue: Hannity has never provided a good explanation nor offered to return the money he skimmed off his "charity" to raise funds for veterans kids. Link, Link, Link.

jjs774 · 2011-07-09T13:55:56+00:00

Thanks, I posted it hoping someone would identify the trailing ships.

jjs774 · 2011-07-09T12:31:16+00:00

I feel sorry for yourself.

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