NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — The Metro Benefits Board voted on Tuesday to not add gender-affirming care to its health plan.
The discussion to add this coverage was among a number of submitted items, including cost of living adjustments for closed plans.
The motion for gender-affirming care would have only covered employees and beneficiaries over the age of 18. The motion failed 5-3.
"It is devastating to see that our own Metro Nashville has yet again turned down ensuring that our Metro employees have the ability to afford their necessary care. These folks are a minority of our employee workforce but a minority that keeps your lights on, water running, streets safe, and saves your lives. These folks are not political pawns, they are Nashville and they deserve to have their medical care respected," Jace Wilder, Education Director of Tennessee Equality Project, said.
