Most ERISA Claims Survive But Judge Dismisses ADA Claim In Transgender Coverage Row

Mealey's (August 12, 2022, 2:32 PM EDT) -- SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — A Missouri federal judge on July 27 denied dismissal regarding four counts asserted under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act in a suit over facial feminization surgery (FFS) for a transgender woman diagnosed with gender dysphoria but granted dismissal regarding a claim asserted under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and a statutory ERISA claim....