Transgender, genderqueer, gender fluid, gender expansive, or people outside of the gender binary identity routinely face discrimination and misunderstanding from health care providers, which prevents many of them from getting the care they need. We are committed to providing comfortable, affirming, and accessible care to our trans and genderqueer community at Macalester College. We strive to create an environment that is gender affirming and inclusive so that you feel safe in order to get the care you need. We approach gender affirming care from a culturally responsive, non-judgmental, holistic perspective, and our providers center their care around meeting you where you are at with respect, kindness, and compassion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Using an informed consent approach, our gender affirming care is designed to reduce barriers to accessing care. Like all medical and mental health visits at the Hamre Center, there is no cost for appointments with providers. Costs only occur if medical labs, prescriptions, and\/or procedures are recommended by your provider and will be discussed with you before any action is taken. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Our goal is to provide gender affirming care in a way that is as transparent and accessible as possible so that you feel safe, seen, and respected. We want to help you connect with the resources you need to be healthy and well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you would like to schedule a medical or mental health appointment, you can contact the clinic at 651-696-6275.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Have questions? Check out our FAQs!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
At the Hamre Center, there is no cost for medical visits, talking with providers, and\/or getting physical exams (with your consent). When medical labs or prescriptions are agreed upon by you and your provider, we will discuss anticipated costs or options with you. See Hamre Center list of charges<\/a> document. If you are seeking gender affirming services outside of the Hamre Center, please review your insurance benefits. <\/p>\n\n\n\n In our experience, gender affirming care has been covered at the same rate as other medical services on the United Healthcare Student Resources insurance plan<\/a>. Since we cannot guarantee coverage, we recommend contacting the Help Line customer care service<\/a> for Gallagher via phone, live chat, or email form to ask specific questions regarding your coverage and approximate costs. If you do not have the United Healthcare Student Resources plan, you can follow the same process by contacting the customer service phone number on your insurance card. For assistance, calling your insurance company and\/or to be directed to the right person to answer your insurance questions, contact our Insurance and Referral Specialist, Nicola Michael-Tsai (she\/they) at nmichael@macalester.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Here<\/a> is the medical policy for Gender Affirming Care with UnitedHealthCare. Please note: this document has medical terminology that can be difficult to interpret and understand. We are providing this document because some medical clinics may request to see it. We recognize there is language in this document that is clinical and pathologizing in nature. Take care in how you utilize this document because it may not be helpful for you in your journey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Hamre Center\u2019s goal is to make you aware of possible resources in the community that may be helpful. These lists are not comprehensive of all available resources, and we do not endorse any of the following services as the right option for any specific individual. This list includes information about local medical clinics, mental health agencies, legal processes, and books\/graphic novels to support you in your journey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Queer \/ Trans Campus and Community Resource List<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\nAdditional Resources<\/h2>\n\n\n\n