Healthcare Resources and HRT for the Transgender Community in Michigan

Hi Everyone,

This has become a very challenging time for almost all Americans and especially for the LGBTQ+ community.  While we work to meet these challenges and support each other it is import to make sure we take care of our own health.  We are updating our #WellnessWednesday posts to document sites that are still compassionately offering Gender-affirming health services.  We are doing this work by states in alphabetical order.  This week we are summarizing the legal picture and health care resources for Michigan for Transgender, Non-Binary, and Gender Non-Conforming Care.

Michiganders are protected from discrimination in healthcare and all other services by the Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act, PA 453 of 1976.  However, due to President Trump’s executive order limiting transgender health care for minors, many organizations that previously provided gender-affirming hormone therapy and other trans health care services to minors have discontinued this care for the moment.

Many resources listed in this blog are, to their credit,  creating  comfortable places for routine and proactive health maintenance as well as interventionary health care.  We will try to highlight what is offered in each case.

If you still can’t find the health care you need, drop us a note on FB (B.UR.SLF LLC), instagram/ twitter @burslfllc or email burslfllc@gmail.com and we will see what we can do to help.

This week we are listing resources for Michigan.

 

Michigan

Michigan Medicine (Website – Transgender Medical Services, FB – Michigan Medicine, IG – @umichmedicine)

Transgender Medical Services offers primary care including gynecology, dermatology and post-op surgical and sexual care.  Speech and language therapy are available.

Payment Options: Michigan Medicine accepts the following insurance plans and has financial assistance available through MSupport, click the links for more information.   

Michigan medicine is located in Ann Arbor and Southeast Michigan.

No age limits are given, but the program appears to be for adults.

 

C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital (Website – Gender Services, FB – C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital IG – @mottchildren)

The Gender Services program offers puberty blockers and hormone replacement therapy.

Payment Options:  The University of Michigan Health System accepts all kinds of insurance and there are many financial assistance programs available, click the links for more information.

The main campus is in Ann Arbor, but there are locations all over Michigan and Northern Ohio, see Locations.

The Gender Services program serves patients of all ages who are in transition along with their families. 

 

Henry Ford Health (Website – Transgender Health  FB – Henry Ford Health, IG – @henryfordhealth)

Transgender Health has a wealth of services including hormone therapy, top surgery, removal of uterus and/or ovaries, facial feminization surgery, voice therapy, menstural suppression, fertility preservation, PrEP for HIV prevention, contraception, cosmetic dermatology and referrals for other specific surgeries.

Payment Options:  Click the link for billing, insurance plans and financial assistance for further information.

Transgender Health is in Detroit

No obvious age limits, but services appear intended for adults, check with the provider for age limits on services.    

 

Plume Clinic 100% On-Line Gender-Affirming and Trans-Focused Healthcare  (Website – Plume, FB – Plume Clinic, IG – @plume_clinic)

Plume Clinic offers 100% on-line gender-affirming and trans-focused care for your full authentic self.  They offer a wide range of services including gender-affirming hormone therapy transition support, sexual health services, mental health and everyday wellness.

Click the Michigan link for Plume Clinic online services.

Payment Options:  Plume accepts self-pay in Alaska for their monthly membership plans.

Patients must be 19 years of age to get services from Plume

 

University of Michigan  – University Health Service (Websites – Gender-Affirming Care at UHS and Spectrum Center, FB – Spectrum Center IG – @umspectrumctr)

The Michigan Health System  is a comprehensive multidisciplinary program providing health care services for individuals who are gender-variant and in need of primary and gender-related care, including gender-affirming hormone therapy, surgical services, and general health care.

Payment Options: are not obvious, check with provider to see if there is coverage via U of M student health insurance.  Also gender-affirming care at UHS is affiliated with Michigan Medicine so they may accept the following insurance plans and financial assistance may be available through MSupport, check with the provider for additional details

The Gender-Affirming Care at is in Ann Arbor.

Age limits are not stated, but since this appears on the Student Life page of the University of Michigan website, it is assumed that services are for U of M students. 

 

Western Michigan University Health, Sindecuse Health Center (Website –Gender Affirming Care, FB –Sindecuse , IG – westernmichu)

Gender Affirming Care at Sindecuse offers hormone therapy.

Payment Options: Sindecuse accept insurance includingWMU student health insurance, click the link for more information.

Gender Affirming Care at Sindecuse is located on the campuse of Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo and telehealth is also available.

Age limits are not obvious, check with the provider to learn age limits for services.      

 

Michigan State University, Olin Student Health Services (Website – Trans Health, FB – Healthy Spartans , IG – @healthyspartans).

Trans Health at Olin offers  gender-affirming hormone replacement therapy, as well as a list of other services relevant to the transgender student body.  For additional comprehensive primary and sexual health services the transgender student is referred to Olin student health service.

Payment Options:  MSU offers student health insurance, click the link for more information.

MSU Olin Student Health Services/ Trans Health is on the East Lansing on MSU Campus.

Services are for Michigan State University students, MSU Law students and their spouses.    

 

The Corner Health Center (Website – The Corner Health Center, and Specialty Care FB – Corner Health , IG – @cornerhealth)

The Corner Health Center is a trans friendly health center that offers hormone therapy and puberty blockers (for patients under the age of 16).  See specialty care and call the office to get details on gender-affirming care.   The Corner Health Center also offers LGBTQ+ care and sexual health such as HIV/ STI testing and treatment all under the tab for primary health care.

Payment Options:  The Corner Health Center accepts insurance plans and has a sliding fee scale for the uninsured and economically needy and some  click on the link Insurance & Payments for more information.

The Corner Health Center is in Ypsilanti.

Corner health primarily serves patients between the ages of 12-25, puberty blockers are typically offered to patients ≤16.  Patients under 18 are accepted with consent of (a) guardians.  

 

Corktown Health Care Center (Website – Corktown Health Care Clinic, FB – Corktown Health , IG – @corktownhealth)

Corktown is an LGBTQ focused primary health care center.  Corktown does not appear to offer gender-affirming hormone therapy, but call to ask, they may be able to make some referrals.  Also available is primary health care and comprehensive HIV care and treatment including PrEP.

Payment Options:  Corktown Health Care Center accepts many insurance plans and has a sliding fee scale for the uninsured and economically challenged.  

Corktown is located in Detroit.

Ages served is not stated, but services appear to be for adults, contact the provider for age limits on services.    

 

Planned Parenthood of Michigan (PPofMI) has (15) Health Centers that are part of (1) organization, Planned Parenthood of Michigan (PPofMI), FB – PPofMI , IG – @ppofmi)

PPM provides routine genealogical screenings, prevention, testing and treatment of HIV/STI, birth control, condoms and many other services. but does indicate HRT as one of their services to the LGBTQ community although referrals are provided.

Payment Options:  Many PP Health Centers accept insurance and offer financial help, check on the websites and with the center for details .

The locations of the (15) PPM Health Centers are Ann Arbor East, Ann Arbor West, Detroit, Detroit Corktown Satellite, Ferndale, Flint, Grand Rapids, Jackson, Kalamazoo, Lansing, Lavonia, Marquette, Petoskey, Traverse City and Warren.

The service is intended for adults 18+, but some PP Health Centers offer service to patients 16 to 17  andyou may be able to get HRT with parental consent and additional paperwork, check with the Health Center.

 

Transgender Michigan (Website –Transgender Michigan and Transpages: Doctors for Hormones, FB – Transgender Michigan, IG – @tgmione)

Transgender Michigan is an online website support site for transgender people in Michigan which also has a list of doctors that serve the transgender community and those that prescribe gender-confirming HRT.

Payment Options:  Check with individual providers for payment options.

Various locations dependent on provider.

Check with individual providers for age limits on services.

 

VA Health Care for LGBTQ Veterans in Michigan   We no longer recommend VA Health Care or Clinics as a save space for LGBTQ+ care.

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About the author, Gayle M. Frankenbach, Ph.D. is the mother of a Daughter, Lise and a transgender son Elliott.  Elliott and Gayle both passionately desire to care about and care for the trans community.  Elliott and Gayle also both love the unbound creativity of the cosplay community.  When we realized there is a big overlap between the two communities B.UR.SLF, LLC was born at the interface of these two great communities to serve them individually and together.  Elliott and Gayle also enjoy running a trans son & parent business to be visible for parents on a journey to visibly support their own trans kids and be a great allies.