LGBTQ+ organizations in Wisconsin are urging University of Wisconsin Hospital and Children’s Wisconsin to resume gender-affirming care for youth. More than 65 organizations published an open letter arguing that providers are protected by a federal court ruling blocking the Trump administration’s policy. The letter says gender-affirming care helps transgender young people become healthy adults and compassionate leaders. Last December, the administration ordered hospitals to stop providing gender-affirming care for youth or risk losing federal funds tied to programs such as Medicaid. A federal judge struck down the policy last month, but the hospitals have not clearly committed to restarting services. UW Health stated it does not plan to resume care yet due to unresolved federal risks.
"“Gender-affirming care is how we ensure Wisconsin's transgender young people can become the healthy adults and compassionate leaders we know this state needs,” reads the letter, which was distributed by the LGBTQ+ advocacy groups Fair Wisconsin and ."
"Last December, the administration ordered hospitals to cease gender-affirming care for youth or risk losing federal funds through programs like Medicaid. Many providers, like the Wisconsin hospitals, complied with the policy before it was enforced or held up in court, effectively cutting trans youth nationwide off from their longtime providers and ongoing treatment."
"A federal judge struck down the Trump administration's policy last month, ruling that the administration had overstepped its authority. Despite this reversal, hospitals that halted care have widely been silent on whether the services will return, with few exceptions."
"“This decision was not made lightly. While we continue to believe this is evidence-based care, threats from those federal actions are not fully resolved,” a spokesperson for UW Health wrote in a statement to The Advocate. “The current risk is too great to resume this care. We recognize the challenges faced by impacted patients and families and remain committed to providing pat"
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