COLUMBUS, Ohio — Nationwide Children's Hospital confirmed Friday it will stop prescribing gender-affirming medications to patients starting later this month.

A spokesperson for the hospital said that while they are currently in compliance with state and federal regulations, the decision was made "in order to proactively plan and support our providers and patients in a rapidly changing regulatory environment."

Nationwide Children's Hospital will stop providing gender-affirming medication prescriptions on Sept. 26.

The spokesperson said they will work with affected patients to end their prescriptions, "with patient safety as a top priority."

"Nationwide Children's will continue to support these patients and families through the provision of behavioral health services, and any other neede

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