Transgender Health Services
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I Am More Than My Pronoun

And SelectHealth is more than you think. It’s a specialized Medicaid plan from VNS Health for people of transgender experience or gender non-conforming.*

Questions? Contact us.

3 Reasons to Include SelectHealth in Your Journey

Questions?
Call us at
1-866-469-7774
(TTY: 711)
Monday – Friday,
8 am — 6 pm
As always, we respect your
privacy and will not share
your information.

You want a plan that has a long commitment to the LGBTQ+ community.

We understand that each person’s transition and health goals are different, and our specialized Transgender Health Team will work with you to identify your needs, review your options, and connect you to affirming care and services.

  • Gender-Affirming Primary Care

  • Gender-Affirming Surgeries

  • Hormone Therapy**

  • HIV services, including PrEP**

  • Prior Authorization Guidance and Support

  • Health Navigation

  • Care Coordination

  • Town Hall Meetings

  • Supportive Services

  • Advocacy and more!

 

**As of April 1, 2023, outpatient prescription drugs are covered by Medicaid NYRx. Medical benefits, including some physician-administered drugs, are covered by SelectHealth. For more information, visit https://member.emedny.org.

You want expert care.

Our members have access to medical care and leaders in transgender health in New York, including:

  • Mount Sinai Health system, including the Center for Transgender Medicine and Surgery

  • NYU Langone

  • Northwell Health

  • New York Presbyterian, including Columbia Presbyterian and Cornell hospitals

  • Independent gender-affirming surgeons

If you choose to have gender-affirming surgery, you can receive expert care after your surgery from the VNS Health Gender Affirmation Program (GAP). Because SelectHealth is also part of VNS Health, we will work with you and your health provider so you can recover comfortably at home.

You want healthcare services that fit your needs.

When you’re a SelectHealth member, we’ll get to know you and your providers. This helps us understand your needs and tailor services just for you.

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Not a SelectHealth member yet?

Check your eligibility, here.

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You may be eligible
to receive the services of SelectHealth if
you live in Brooklyn,
the Bronx, Manhattan, Queens, Nassau or Westchester County.

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Not yet a SelectHealth member?

Start here.