The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to review a constitutional challenge by the federal government to Tennessee's ban on gender-affirming care for minors. This development comes as other appeals courts are also considering the constitutionality of states' and employers' restrictions on gender dysphoria treatment. The cases involve the Groom Law Group, Saul Ewing, Seyfarth Shaw, BlueCross BlueShield of Illinois, Chevron Corp., the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the U.S. Department of Justice, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi, and the U.S. Supreme Court. The review by the Supreme Court and the ongoing appeals court cases highlight the legal battles surrounding gender-affirming care and the rights of transgender individuals. This development is significant and adds to the growing legal landscape surrounding transgender rights and health care coverage. [c810a486]
In addition to the Supreme Court review, there have been other recent developments in the legal landscape regarding transgender health care. The 11th Circuit Court of Appeals recently ruled that transgender health insurance exclusions violate Title VII of the Civil Rights Act. This ruling came in a case involving a transgender employee of the Houston County Sheriff’s Office in Georgia who was denied coverage for gender-affirming surgery. The lower court had previously ruled in her favor, stating that such exclusions violate Title VII. The county appealed the ruling, but the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals upheld the lower court's decision, citing recent developments in other circuits and new Title VII guidance from the Biden administration. This ruling is expected to have implications for future cases and further solidifies the legal protection of transgender rights in the context of health care coverage. [bfcd4dc4]