This episode features an interview with Ben Greene. Ben is an international public speaker and LGBTQ+ inclusion consultant, as well as an author and an advocate for transgender youth. In 2019, he gave a successful TEDx Talk called “Where are you sitting?” and has since traveled the world speaking in different domains like HR conferences, DEI summits, and government agencies like NASA.

In this episode, Sasha and Ben discuss inclusion consulting, what carriers get wrong about member experience, and the platinum standard of inclusive healthcare.

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“The biggest thing would be really making sure that gender affirming care is covered by your benefits plan. Gender affirming care looks like things like top surgery and bottom surgery, which is what they're called colloquially. That's what I would consider the silver standard of gender affirming care coverage. The gold standard would include things like facial feminization surgery. It might include something like voice therapy. Also, for LGBTQ folks overall, different fertility options. Looking at something like IVF. Care that includes inclusive family-building or adoption coverage, and working that in with your parental leave as well. If we want to talk about the new platinum standard, something else that I hate that I have to recommend, but that is becoming increasingly important to both LGBTQ people overall, as well as parents of transgender young people, is relocation coverage.” – Ben Greene

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Episode Timestamps:

*(01:11): Ben’s background 

*(05:56): Ben explains his role as an inclusion consultant 

*(12:11): Do’s and don’ts of creating an inclusive workplace

*(16:38): Must-have benefits

*(22:25): What carriers get wrong about member experience 

*(27:21): Ben’s advice for those looking to become an advocate

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Links:

Visit Ben’s website

Connect with Ben on LinkedIn

Follow Ben on Instagram

Follow Ben on TikTok

Pre-order Ben’s book

PFLAG

Human Rights Campaign

GLSEN

GLMA

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