Amid increased federal pressures, more than 20 hospitals and health systems have discontinued transgender care for patients younger than 19. Here’s what to know: 1. Since 2021, 27 states have enacted laws that prohibit access to puberty blockers, hormone therapy and/or surgeries for trans minors — 17 of which are being challenged in courts, according to KFF.

2. Of hospitals halting care, 12 have announced they will or have discontinued puberty blockers and hormone therapy for trans patients under 19, four hospitals are no longer providing transition-related surgeries, one discontinued its gender-affirming care for teens, and four have temporarily stopped transgender care, NBC News reported Aug. 24. In addition to those, five hospitals have removed webpages dedicated to trans care for mino

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