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As states around it were passing bathroom bills and trans health care bans, Minnesota, under Gov. Tim Walz, went in the other direction, protecting transgender rights.

Only one-in-four employers cover in vitro fertilization in health insurance, according to KFF's annual survey. The costs of IVF have become a hot topic in the presidential race.

One round of in vitro fertilization or IVF can cost you around $20,000 (or more ). It's a multi-step process that involves retrieving eggs from

A study out this week in JAMA Pediatrics showed that the trans teens surveyed had high satisfaction with their gender affirming care and very low rates of regret.

Doctors and clinics in Minnesota are building up capacity to care for out-of-state trans patients who are traveling for care. Some clinics have added testifying at the state house to their job duties.

Gender affirming care for youth is banned in Iowa, North Dakota and South Dakota. It's banned in more than 20 other states around the country, too, after a flurry of legislation over the last two years.

Enrollment in Affordable Care Act health plans has grown every year of the Biden administration, leading to record low numbers of people who are uninsured.

More Americans have health insurance than ever. Topline:

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. speaks during a campaign rally for Republican presidential nominee, former President Donald Trump at Macomb Community College on November 01, 2024 in Warren, Michigan. Kennedy has called for an end to fluoride in the water supply, a practice that saves billions each year in dental care.

RFK Jr. has embraced fringe health care ideas for decades. If Trump wins, he will likely be able to influence promotion and funding for these things.