Washington State Just Made Stocking Up on Hormones Much Easier

On Wednesday, the Washington State Senate passed HB 1971, a first of its kind bill from House Rep. Nicole Macri that compels insurance companies in the state to cover up to a year’s supply of hormone replacement therapy, starting in January 2026. For trans people, whose health care is under federal attack, it’s coming at a clutch time.by Vivian McCallOn Wednesday, the Washington State Senate passed HB 1971, a first-of-its-kind bill from House Rep. Nicole Macri that compels insurance