AdvertisementShifting Federal Policies Threaten Health Coverage For Trans AmericansAugust 02, 2018Emmarie HuettemanfacebookEmailWren Vetens was promised a significant discount on the cost of her gender confirmation surgery if she paid in cash upfront, without using her health insurance. Yet after the surgery, Vetens received an explanation of benefits saying the hospital had billed her insurer nearly $92,000. (Lauren Justice for KHN)