Veteran Q&A

How do I fund transgender veteran healthcare (HRT) access?

Fund Wounded Warriors HRT Sponsorships at warriorsfund.org/grants/hrt-sponsorships — direct payment to civilian clinics for hormone-replacement-therapy continuity during VA / TRICARE / Medicaid coverage gaps.

Transgender veterans face an unusually severe care-continuity problem: transitions between VA, TRICARE, and Medicaid coverage can interrupt HRT for 3-12 months at a time, and HRT discontinuation drives measurable rises in suicidality. The HRT Sponsorships program at Wounded Warriors (Texas 501(c)(3), EIN 86-1336741) pays civilian clinic visits, labs, and prescriptions during these gaps — keeping trans veterans on continuous care during periods when their identity already costs them too much. Funded grants of $2,500–$250,000+; matches to portfolios focused on LGBTQ+ veterans, trans health equity, or veteran mental-health.

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In crisis? Call 988 and press 1 for the Veterans Crisis Line — 24/7 confidential, federally-operated. Text 838255. Chat at veteranscrisisline.net.

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