Gender-Affirming Care Practical Support Survey
Your participation in this survey will help us better understand the needs of people traveling for gender-affirming care, and inform future program expansion.
What type of gender-affirming care are you traveling for?
Gender-Affirming Hormone Therapy or Medication to Delay Puberty
Bottom Surgery (Inital Stage)
Bottom Surgery (Any Other Stage / Repairs)
Any form of top surgery (including breast augmentation)
Facial Feminization or Masculinization
Vocal Surgery
Fertility Preservation
Other
How far are you traveling for care?
Under 200 miles or within your state
200-500 miles
500-1000 miles
Over 1000 miles
Which of the following (if any) additional barriers did you face / are you facing in accessing gender-affirming care?
Issues affording lodging
Insurance denials
Problems understanding your insurance coverage
Transportation to/from the airport
Ground transportation to/from where you're staying and the clinic/hospital where you're recieving care.
Lack of support during recovery
Cost of meals during travel
Childcare / Dependent Care
ID / Documentation
Outside of the cost of the care itself, are there any other barriers you faced that aren't listed?
Which of the barriers you selected most profoundly affected your access to care?
Please Select
Issues affording lodging
Insurance denials
Problems understanding your insurance coverage
Transportation to/from the airport
Ground transportation to/from where you're staying and the clinic/hospital where you're recieving care
Lack of support during recovery
Cost of meals during travel
Childcare / Dependent Care
ID / Documentation
What types of support would have made the biggest difference for you?
Free or discounted lodging
Virtual peer support after surgery
In-person peer support after surgery
Assistance with ground transportation
Help understanding your insurance coverage
Help with appealing insurance denials
Support navigating care broadly
Are there types of support that aren't listed that would've made accessing care easier for you?
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