Health Management Associates is hosting a webinar on the implications of new health insurance coverage guidelines and research findings on the experiences of transgender individuals in the health care systems. New proposed federal regulations require health plans to cover all medically necessary care for transgender individuals, including transition-related services. But it’ is more than just covering care. It’ is also about ensuring access to appropriate services, training staff to understand the needs of transgender populations, and recognizing the social and financial implications of delaying transition-related care. HMA experts, Marci Eads, Managing Principal; and John O'Connor, Prinicpal, will outline what health plans need to know about the needs of transgender individuals and about how to not only comply with the new guidelines, but also to ensure transgender individuals receive the care they need. This webinar is recommended for executives of health plans; Medicaid directors and staff; state and federal regulators and healthcare policy analysts; advocates; and executives of public hospitals, health systems, and safety net providers. This webinar will take place on Tuesday, March 15, 2016, from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. ET.