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MGM RESORTS INTERNATIONAL EXTENDS HEALTH BENEFITS FOR TRANSGENDER CARE
LAS VEGAS, March 7, 2011 – As part of its ongoing commitment to maintaining the most comprehensive benefits in the gaming and hospitality industry, MGM Resorts International (NYSE:MGM) has extended certain benefits for individuals covered under the MGM Resorts Health Plan (PPO) who seek support for transgender medical care.
Eligible PPO members can now receive coverage for prescription medication and counseling related to transgender care.
“We are pleased to announce this policy amendment for employees and other plan members who wish to utilize this new benefit. This recent change in our policy formalizes this option as a coverage standard for eligible plan members,” said MGM Resorts Chief Diversity Officer Phyllis James.
MGM MIRAGE (NYSE: MGM),
one of the world's leading and most respected companies with significant holdings in gaming, hospitality and entertainment, owns and operates 15 properties located in Nevada, Mississippi and Michigan, and has 50% investments in four other properties in Nevada, Illinois and Macau. The Company's 50% economic interest in Borgata Hotel Casino Spa in Atlantic City, which is held in trust, is currently offered for sale. CityCenter, an unprecedented urban resort destination on the Las Vegas Strip featuring its centerpiece ARIA Resort & Casino, is a joint venture between MGM MIRAGE and Infinity World Development Corp, a subsidiary of Dubai World. Other major holdings include Bellagio, MGM Grand, Mandalay Bay, The Mirage, Monte Carlo, New York-New York, Luxor, Excalibur, and Circus Circus. MGM MIRAGE Hospitality has entered into management agreements for casino and non-casino resorts throughout the world. MGM MIRAGE supports responsible gaming and has implemented the American Gaming Association's Code of Conduct for Responsible Gaming at its properties. MGM MIRAGE has received numerous awards and recognitions for its industry-leading Diversity Initiative, its community philanthropy programs and the Company's commitment to sustainable development and operations. For more information about MGM MIRAGE, please visit the Company's Web site at www.mgmmirage.com.
Media Contacts:
Yvette Monet
MGM MIRAGE
Public Affairs
3260 Industrial Road, Las Vegas NV 89109
Office (702) 650-6942
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ymonet@mgmmirage.com |
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