Some providers drop gender-affirming care for kids even where it's legal
Care has abruptly been halted because medical providers are wary of harsh liability possibilities newly-passed laws.
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Care has abruptly been halted because medical providers are wary of harsh liability possibilities newly-passed laws.
Some medical providers are dropping continuing gender-affirming care for minors, even though it remains legal. In Missouri and North Dakota, health systems and advocates say the reason is the possibility of legal action against doctors and their employers for injuries related to the treatment, even many years later.
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Some medical providers are dropping continuing gender-affirming care for minors, even though it remains legal
ST. LOUIS (AP) — As Republican-led states have rushed to ban gender-affirming for minors, some families with transgender children found a bit of solace: At least they lived in states that would allow those already receiving puberty blockers or hormone therapy to continue. But in some places, including Missouri and North Dakota, the care has […]