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RuPaul’s Drag Race instead of thinking about this stuff? We get it.

But LGBTQ+ people, especially in the trans community, face unique challenges in accessing healthcare. A recent HRC survey revealed that 51% of transgender or nonbinary individuals have encountered “one or more types of mistreatment or other negative experiences” with providers.

Plus, one in five LGBTQ+ adults have put off getting care due to “disrespect or discrimination.”Covered California is a true ally. They’re on a mission to help the LGBTQ+ community access the supportive and inclusive services they need at a price they can afford, including gender-affirming care like hormone therapy, surgical evaluations and procedures, and mental health support throughout the gender-affirming process and beyond, as well as preventive treatments promoting sexual health such as PrEP and DoxyPEP. Covered California’s most popular Silver-level plans that are now available with lower copays (what you pay to visit the doctor) and $0 deductibles (your out-of-pocket cost before your insurance kicks in) regardless of how much you make.

And you don’t have to go at this alone. There’s free and local help available to answer all your questions—whether you want to chat in person, over the phone, or even online.Visit CoveredCA.com where you can look at your options for coverage. You can basically shop and compare health plans like you’re looking for online travel deals.

You don’t need to sign up or anything. Best part? You can see your monthly cost and how much financial help you can get even before you swipe right on health insurance. Just check out their handy calculator thingy.

When you’re ready, you can start an application. You can complete your application online or by phone, with certified enrollers ready to help. The process is quick and easy, and you can even save your progress to finish later—after Drag Race, happy hour, or whatever you’re up to! Here is a list of documents you may need when applying.