Filed Date: May 31, 2019
Closed Date: June 28, 2023
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(This summary is temporary, while we research the case.) This case challenges an amendment to the Iowa Civil Rights Act, which took away protections for transgender people from discrimination in access to public health care. The plaintiff in this case has prevailed in the Iowa Supreme Court.
Summary Authors
Josie Clerfond (4/22/2026)
State / Territory:
Case Type(s):
Healthcare Access and Reproductive Issues
Special Collection(s):
Transgender Healthcare Access Cases
Key Dates
Filing Date: May 31, 2019
Closing Date: June 28, 2023
Case Ongoing: No
Plaintiffs
Plaintiff Description:
Two transgender Iowans who had been denied Medicaid coverage for gender-affirming care.
Plaintiff Type(s):
Attorney Organizations:
Public Interest Lawyer: Yes
Filed Pro Se: No
Class Action Sought: No
Class Action Outcome: Not sought
Defendants
State
State of Iowa
Defendant Type(s):
Case Details
Causes of Action:
Other Dockets:
Iowa state trial court EQCE084567
Available Documents:
Injunctive (or Injunctive-like) Relief
Outcome
Prevailing Party: Plaintiff OR Mixed
Relief Sought:
Relief Granted:
Injunction / Injunctive-like Settlement
Source of Relief:
Content of Injunction:
Issues
Benefits (Source):
Discrimination Area:
Discrimination Basis:
Affected Sex/Gender(s):
LGBTQ+:
Medical/Mental Health Care:
Case Summary of Vasquez v. Iowa Department of Human Services, Civil Rights Litig. Clearinghouse, https://clearinghouse.net/case/44350/ (last updated 4/22/2026).