Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Thank you very much for being here with us today and shedding some light on this concerning issue. Again, to see the challenges that our public sector workers and retirees have faced during the transition is reprehensible, but we're happy to see that there is some progress being made here to iron out those challenges.
You mentioned this was the most significant update that we've seen in the PSHCP since 2006, with over 70 changes that had been hard-fought and won. I wanted to ask you about one in particular. In the communications that I've read and heard, it was depicted as a significant victory for the LGBTQS community. Some of the changes that were introduced were specifically around coverage for gender-affirming care.
Are you able to speak about those changes that were introduced, and why it was so important for your membership?