- 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
Federal employees who are transgender or gender non-conforming, or have a transgender dependent, challenge a new federal policy from the Office of Personnel Management that prohibits insurance coverage for gender-affirming care under the Federal Employee Health Benefits Program and the Postal Service Health Benefits Program. The plaintiffs argue that the new policy 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
Gender-based restrictions on health care coverage for gender-affirming care inhibit access to medically necessary care, create financial hardship, and exacerbate disparities in health and socioeconomic status.