Following a recent executive order by Donald Trump, aimed at withholding federal funds from hospitals offering gender-affirming care to transgender youth under 19, several major hospitals have halted these treatments. The order mandates that medical institutions receiving federal grants must stop providing puberty blockers, hormone therapy, and surgical procedures for minors. In response, Virginia Commonwealth University Health and Children's National Hospital in D.C. announced the suspension of gender-affirming medications and therapies, while emphasizing their commitment to mental health and overall care for affected patients.
The order reads: 'It is the policy of the United States that it will not fund, sponsor, promote, assist or support the so-called transition of a child from one sex to another.'
Virginia Commonwealth University Health stated that they began suspending gender-affirming medications and surgical procedures for those under 19 while evaluating the new executive order.
Children's National hospital announced they would pause all puberty blockers and hormone therapy prescriptions for transgender youth patients, acknowledging the significant impact of this decision.
They said, 'We will do everything we can to ensure the same high-quality, comprehensive care for our patients as we navigate these changes.'
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