Iowa law bans access to gender-affirming care with Medicaid funds - The Daily Iowan

Iowa law bans access to gender-affirming care with Medicaid funds - The Daily Iowan

Emma Denney, 32, originally from Washington, D.C. and now an Iowa City resident, wouldn’t feel like herself without having access to gender-affirming care. Denney said since treatment, she can see the world more clearly and feel her emotions more vividly. “I feel alive,” she said. “I look forward to days. I make plans for the future.” While Denney herself is not on Medicaid, as of July 1, Iowa legislation made it even harder for transgender Iowa…