HRT, contraceptive pills to cost less in $573m major women’s health pledge (archive.md)

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For menopausal women, the hormone replacement therapies Prometrium, Estrogel and Estrogel Pro – or estradiol and progesterone – will go on the PBS for the first time in 20 years. About 150,000 women using those treatments currently pay up to $670 a year, but this will come down to $380, a saving of $290.

Contraceptive pills Yaz and Yasmin, which are used by 50,000 women and typically cost $380 a year, will be the first new oral contraceptives added to the PBS in more than 30 years. Government subsidies will bring them down to $126 a year, or $31 for concession cardholders, saving $254. Both changes will come into effect on March 1.

Great that this isn’t an election pledge. It’s coming in on March 1!

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[-] [email protected] 8 points 4 months ago

Would be good if this was extended to include trans women as well

[-] [email protected] 5 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

It probably does, unless it's explicitly post menopause hrt. Regardless it's fantastic news, well do I know how much having a hormone deficit can fuck up your life ;)

edit: seems it's explicitly post menopause women. Find a doctor who will defraud the system, since the same reasons justify their inclusion for at least older transwomen where liver function is maybe not so great.

[-] [email protected] 1 points 4 months ago

Absolutely!

[-] [email protected] 0 points 4 months ago

nah thats just a strain on the system at the cost of the taxpayer. economy's already in stress. Trans is a choice whereas these people NEED the medication. Trans women should pay as they are doing it of their own will.

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