- Docket No.
- 1:26-cv-02723
- District Court
- District of Columbia
Goal
- Award damages
- Block enforcement of an agency action
- Certify class
- Compel agency action
- Declaration that agency action is unlawful
Issues
Litigation Content
Why This Matters:
Why This Matters
Transgender and non-binary federal employees, or federal employees with transgender dependents, challenge a federal policy from the Office of Personnel Management that prohibits insurance coverage for the treatment of gender dysphoria under the Federal Employee Health Benefits Program and the Postal Service Health Benefits Program. The plaintiffs argue that this coverage restriction discriminates against federal employees on the basis of sex in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
Potential Impact:
Potential Impact
Restrictions on coverage for the treatment of gender dysphoria inhibit access to medically necessary care, create financial hardship, and exacerbate health disparities.