"Hospitals cannot legally refuse to treat a patient because of who they are. The decision to stop providing gender-affirming care is unconscionable and discriminatory against transgender patients."
"The hospital cited recent federal actions as a reason for ending care, indicating that pressure from the Trump administration has led to a nationwide scaling back of gender-affirming services."
Families in California have initiated a class action lawsuit against Rady Children's Health for discontinuing gender-affirming care for patients under 19. This decision has affected approximately 1,900 young individuals, leading to cancelled treatments and disrupted care plans. The lawsuit claims that the hospital's actions violate state law by denying care based on gender identity. The hospital's decision was influenced by recent federal actions that pressured hospitals to reduce gender-affirming services. California's attorney general has also filed a separate lawsuit against the hospital system regarding this issue.
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