US EditionKaiser Permanente to pause gender-affirming surgeries for patients younger than 19
- Kaiser Permanente will pause gender-affirming surgeries for patients under 19 starting August 29, citing federal regulatory pressures and executive orders as driving factors.
- Yale Medicine is also ending the medication treatment part of its gender-affirming program for patients under 19, as stated by Yale New Haven Health.
- State Senator Saud Anwar expressed concern about the federal government's influence on patients needing gender-affirming care, emphasizing its mental health benefits.
- Despite the pause, Kaiser stated it remains committed to providing non-surgical gender-affirming care and mental health support for transgender patients.
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Kaiser to halt gender-affirming surgeries
Kaiser Permanente in Oakland on Aug. 2, 2022. Photo by Martin do Nascimento, CalMatters One of California’s largest health care providers said it will stop providing gender-affirming surgeries for patients under 19 beginning Aug. 29 — a move that was criticized by members of the LGBTQ community and praised by parental rights groups. Kaiser Permanente serves 12 million patients in eight states, including more than 9 million in California. In a s…
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Kaiser Permanente says it plans to cease transgender surgeries for patients under 19 years of age, citing a high-risk legal and regulatory environment under the Trump administration. “As the legal and regulatory environment for gender-affirming care continues to evolve, we must carefully consider the significant risks being created for health systems, clinicians, and patients under the age of 19 seeking this care,” the health care giant told The…
Kaiser stops gender-affirming surgeries for patients under 19
(FOX40.COM) — Heath care provider Kaiser Permanente has announced it will be pausing gender-affirming surgeries for patients who are under the age of 19. Kaiser became the latest health care provider to change its gender-affirming care policy starting August 29, in response to efforts by the Trump administration to restrict access. "After significant deliberation and consultation with internal and external experts, including our physicians, we’v…
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