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Typically, they would not provide hormone therapy because a) it is not essential for the job (they pull teeth instead of fix them for crying out loud) b) this
by nhangen 13y ago
Typically, they would not provide hormone therapy because
a) it is not essential for the job (they pull teeth instead of fix them for crying out loud)
b) this is typically something that would lead to a medical discharge and in some cases, dishonorable discharge because it wasn't listed in the health questionnaire at time of application.
- sp332 13y agoSorry, I got my articles confused. According to http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2013/08/22/convicted-leaker-manning-a-woman/2684009/ http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2013/08/22/convict... Leavenworth provides psychiatric therapy but not hormone therapy. I'm not sure where Manning is hoping to get it, but it's not clear that it's going to be taxpayer-funded.
- ZanyProgrammer 13y agoOoh, the magic words 'taxpayer funded' how about we also refuse to 'taxpayer fund' insulin for diabetic service members, or anti depressants for soldiers suffering from PTSD? Not gonna supply Lexapro on my dime!
- sp332 13y agoI didn't say we shouldn't fund it. I said Leavenworth doesn't provide it. edit: wait, were you replying to nhangen?
- nhangen 13y agoProbably, and in either case, my argument would be that Manning no longer receives benefits provided by the Army (as a result of his sentence) and thus would not qualify for Tricare. My argument against this is that I believe prisons should only be held responsible for keeping people safe, sane, and secure. If it is deemed that HRT is necessary for keeping him sane, then I might change my stance.
- ZanyProgrammer 13y agoAnd yet, the military will pay for off post prescriptions to be filled, via Tricare.