More US hospitals end gender-affirming care for minors. How this may impact patients
Two U.S. hospitals are the latest to announce that they are ending some, or all, of their pediatric gender care services. Some experts say patients could be harmed. Kaiser Permanente, a health care company that manages 40 hospitals across several states -- including California, Oregon and Virginia -- said it is pausing gender-related surgeries for patients under age 18 on Aug. 29. It noted that other gender-related care will continue. Children's National Hospital in Washington, D.C. said it will also stop prescribing gender-affirming medications on Aug. 30. It follows a move the hospital made in late January to pause all puberty-blockers and hormone prescriptions for minors.
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