Creating a Gender Affirming Environment: Foundations of Care

A MEDS Ed seminar

This session of CareOregon Pharmacy’s MEDS Ed program explores gender inclusive and informed equity practices applicable to transgender and gender-diverse patients of all ages, as well as the foundations of clinical care and benefits.

Key Session Takeaways

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• Language can make a powerful impact in acknowledging a person’s identity: Part 1 – 35:35
• How not fitting into the binary or norm contributes to health disparities: Part 1 – 43:55
• Ways individuals and institutions can help create allyship and affirming environments – understanding and respecting pronouns: Part 1 – 1:04:37
• Gender Affirming Care with the Oregon Health Plan (Medicaid): Part 1 – 1:20:10
  
• Coverage through the Medical Benefit: Part 2 – 2:25
• General Coverage Guidelines: Part 2 – 4:43
• Gender Dysphoria Specifics: Part 2 – 6:49
• Medical Request Supports: Part 2 – 8:16