Kansas has enacted one of the most stringent bans on gender-affirming care for transgender minors, overriding Democratic Governor Laura Kelly's veto. The new legislation, known as the "Help Not Harm Act," criminalizes essential medical treatments, including puberty blockers and hormone therapy, while empowering individuals to sue healthcare providers. Violators face serious penalties, including medical license revocation. The law aligns with broader GOP-led movements restricting healthcare rights for transgender youth, limiting access to necessary medical support and treatment for gender dysphoria.
The law not only blocks access to puberty blockers, hormone therapy, and transition-related surgeries for minors but also imposes harsh penalties on health care providers.
The measure allows individuals who received gender-affirming care as minors to sue providers for up to a decade after turning 18.
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