It is consistent with the consensus of the medical and scientific community that access to gender transition-related care is medically necessary for many people with gender dysphoria , '' the statement said . Until Friday , a national policy barred Medicare from covering sex-change surgery . A board under the Department of Health and Human services overturned that policy . The new rule is expected to take effect in January 2018 for all transgender people who have undergone sex reassignment surgery.
Until Friday , a national policy barred Medicare from covering sex-change surgery . A board under the Department of Health and Human services overturned that policy . The new rule is expected to take effect in January 2018 for all transgender people who have undergone sex reassignment surgery.