Blue Shield and FOLX are expanding healthcare access to the LGBTQ community

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Seeing a doctor in the U.S. comes with barriers, whether it’s availability, cost or navigation. For LGBTQ-identifying Americans, the path to quality care can be even more challenging — but this healthcare company is working to change that. 

FOLX Health, a digital healthcare provider for the LGBTQ community, is now an in-network provider for eight insurance carriers, including Cigna, Evernorth and Blue Shield of California health plan members. This means queer members under these insurance plans can access primary care, gender-affirming care and mental health care with LGBTQ-friendly doctors. For many in the queer community, this is a game-changer, says Liana Douillet Guzmán, CEO of FOLX Health.

Deanna Cuadra
Senior Reporter

Deanna Cuadra is a senior reporter at Employee Benefit News. Her work covers healthcare, U.S. policy and reform, challenges faced by women and parents in the workplace and innovation in work culture … Read full bio


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