Trans Community

The coverage you think you have vs. the reality For many transgender Kansans, healthcare in 2026 is no longer just about finding a provider. It’s about whether the system will function at all when they try to use it. Recent legal changes around identification have drawn attention. But beneath that is a more immediate issue affecting everyday care: Most individual (ACA) health plans in Kansas—especially outside the Kansas City metro—do not meaningfully cover gender-affirming c