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[–][deleted] 13 insightful - 1 fun13 insightful - 0 fun14 insightful - 1 fun -  (5 children)

Horrible.

No money to be made off autistic people. That's why.

[–][deleted] 3 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 0 fun4 insightful - 1 fun -  (2 children)

I'm not positive how health insurance works in the UK, but would this type of thing be covered by that?

In the US, I'm not sure what the numbers are and if state medicaid covers anything related to transition for children. I need to slog through some information, I suppose.

[–]greenish 3 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 0 fun4 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

There's no such thing. No one ever has to think about whether they're covered for certain conditions, the NHS handles everything (or doesn't. They're much better at some things than others). You just go to your GP and they deal with your problem, or send you to a specialist. No charge for anything, possible waiting list for mental health issues and some other things.

[–]rearden-steel 4 insightful - 1 fun4 insightful - 0 fun5 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

And as this story illustrates, while the care is “free,” the level of care one receives appears to be politically motivated. Gender dysphoria is fast-tracked; autism takes years.

[–]jet199 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

No money will be made off of this.

It will be a big cost to the tax payer in the UK.

Even the hrt drugs are mostly generic now.

[–]RestingWitchface 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Where is that tax money going though?