Gender-affirming surgeries can cost tens of thousands of dollars. None of it is covered by Medicare. 
 
This week on The Yarn, reporter August Mikleus shares his investigation into the years-long fight for public funding, and what happens when trans patients are forced to front the costs themselves.  

 

Show Notes:

August Mikleus ’ reporting for The Citizen.

Gender-affirming surgeries can cost tens of thousands of dollars. None of it is covered by Medicare.&nbsp; &nbsp; This week on The Yarn, reporter August Mikleus shares his investigation into the years-long fight for public funding, and what happens when trans patients are forced to front the costs themselves. &nbsp;
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<a href="https://www.thecitizen.org.au/articles/the-wait-for-application-1754-will-gender-affirming-surgeries-ever-go-on-medicare">August Mikleus &rsquo; reporting for The Citizen.</a>

The Yarn is a podcast showcasing work from The Centre for Advancing Journalism at the University of Melbourne.  It features original reporting by students, content from The Citizen publication, as well as talks and events held by the Centre.  

The Yarn is a podcast showcasing work from The Centre for Advancing Journalism at the University of Melbourne.&nbsp; It features original reporting by students, content from The Citizen publication, as well as talks and events held by the Centre.&nbsp;&nbsp;

The Yarn

The Yarn is an award-winning podcast out of the Centre for Advancing Journalism at the University of Melbourne.  It is mixed, produced and edited by students, and showcases student work at its best. 

 

 

The Yarn is an award-winning podcast out of the Centre for Advancing Journalism at the University of Melbourne.&nbsp; It is mixed, produced and edited by students, and showcases student work at its best.&nbsp;
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