Kaiser Permanente Says It’s Ending Transgender Surgeries for Those Under 19

The health care giant is the latest to suspend such procedures for minors.
Kaiser Permanente Says It’s Ending Transgender Surgeries for Those Under 19
A Kaiser Permanente health care center in Anaheim, Calif., on March 24, 2021. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times
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Kaiser Permanente says it plans to cease transgender surgeries for patients under 19 years of age, citing a high-risk legal and regulatory environment under the Trump administration.

“As the legal and regulatory environment for gender-affirming care continues to evolve, we must carefully consider the significant risks being created for health systems, clinicians, and patients under the age of 19 seeking this care,” the health care giant told The Epoch Times in an emailed statement.

Kimberly Hayek
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Kimberly Hayek is a reporter for The Epoch Times. She covers California news and has worked as an editor and on scene at the U.S.-Mexico border during the 2018 migrant caravan crisis.