A study by Mercer National Survey of Employer-Sponsored Benefit Plans showed that 29% of employers with 20,000 or more employees nationwide (United States) provide coverage for gender reassignment surgery.
One in 10 companies with 500+ employees covered that surgery in 2015. That is more than double the amount just two years earlier in 2013.
What's important to note, however, is that only surgeries deemed "necessary" are covered, such as genetial reconstructive surgery and/or breast augmentation or reduction.
Surgeries normally not covered are chin or cheek implants, Adam's apple shaving, and collagen injections. This is standard when it comes to cosmetic surgery under employer covered plans.
Some notable companies who allow for this surgery:
Abercrombie & Fitch Co.
Adidas North AMerica, Inc.
Adobe Systems, Inc.
Aetna Inc.
Airbnb Inc.
Amazon.com Inc.
AOL
Apple
Bank of America Corp.
Barnes & Noble Inc.
Bayer
Boeing Co.
Coca-Cola Co.
Comcast
Dow Chemical
Edward Jones
Exxon Mobil Corp.
Facebook Inc.
Ford
General Mills Inc.
General Motors Co.
Google Inc.
Monsanto Co.
Nationwide
PepsiCo Inc.
Shell Oil
Tesla Motors Inc.
Walgreen Co.
Wal-Mart Stores Inc.
Walt Disney Co.
Wells Fargo & Co.
Yahoo! Inc.
Check out these sources for more information or to see the full list of companies that provide this coverage as compiled by Human Rights Campaign Foundation.
https://www.hrc.org/resources/corporate-equality-index-list-of-businesses-with-transgender-inclusive-heal
https://www.forbes.com/sites/brucejapsen/2016/05/17/as-transgender-politics-shift-more-employers-cover-gender-surgery/1/#260bb5bc6b0c
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