LibGuides: LGBTQ+: Medical

Local Resources

Planned Parenthood (Wilmington, Newark)
Women’s/men's health care, STD testing, treatment, & vaccines, pregnancy testing & services, morning-after pill (emergency contraception), HIV testing, and abortion referrals. The Wilmington and Newark locations offer LGBTQ+ education, resources, and services referral.
Christiana Care (New Castle County)
Providers in New Castle County, DE
Beebe Healthcare (Sussex County)
Committed to providing quality care for all of our patients and visitors.

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We offer a safe place where members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning communities can access care with respect and dignity.
Veterans Affairs Medical Center (Wilmington)
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Veteran Care

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The Department of Veterans Affairs (VHA) is committed to providing quality care to all Veterans including lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) Veterans. Excellent care has no boundaries.

General Resources

RAD Remedy
Excellent searchable database for connecting trans, gender non-conforming, intersex, and queer folks to accurate, safe, respectful, and comprehensive care in order to improve individual and community health.
GLMA Directory of Providers
Gay and Lesbian Medical Association directory of providers

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Search for providers by geographical location and type of provider.
WPATH Provider Directory Search
Directory search for providers who belong to The World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH) .
Mazzoni Center (Philadelphia)
Healthcare, counseling, HIV, and legal services for adults and youth.
Transgender Insurance Medical Policies
Virtually all major insurance companies recognize that transgender-related medical care is medically necessary and have a written policy describing their criteria for when plans they administer will cover it.

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Below is a list of such policies.

The fact that an insurance company is listed below does not mean that your particular plan will follow these guidelines. You must look to your individual policy to determine if transgender care is covered or excluded. Only if it is covered will the policies below apply.

Resources

Nemours Children's Health System
Mazzoni Center (Philadelphia)
Medical and social services at youth drop-in clinic.
Advocates for Youth
Education, advocacy, and resources with a sole focus on adolescent reproductive and sexual health.

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Advocates for Youth partners with youth leaders, adult allies, and youth-serving organizations to advocate for policies and champion programs that recognize young people’s rights to honest sexual health information; accessible, confidential, and affordable sexual health services; and the resources and opportunities necessary to create sexual health equity for all youth.
Health Insurance Medical Policies - Trans Youth Services
Summaries of some benefits covered by some insurance plans.