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| Region | Prince Edward Island |
| Issue | Gender-affirming care |
| Status | Legal |
| Start Date | (unknown) |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | Prince Edward Island covers the following procedures: -Hysterectomy -Mastectomy with chest masculinization -Breast augmentation -Metoidioplasty -Clitoral release -Erectile/testicular implant -Oophorectomy -Phalloplasty -Scrotoplasty -Vaginectomy -Clitoroplasty -Labiaplasty -Orchiectomy -Penectomy -Vaginoplasty Hormones are partially covered. Patients do not required a gender dysphoria diagnosis to get coverage. Any family doctor or nurse practitioner can prescribe hormones. To get coverage, patients must be referred by a healthcare provider and get pre-approval from Health PEI. |
| Sources | https://globalnews.ca/news/8900413/gender-affirming-healthcare-province-territory-transgender/ |
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| Status | Legal |
| Start Date | (unknown) |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | Prince Edward Island covers the following procedures: -Hysterectomy -Mastectomy with chest masculinization -Breast augmentation -Metoidioplasty -Clitoral release -Erectile/testicular implant -Oophorectomy -Phalloplasty -Scrotoplasty -Vaginectomy -Clitoroplasty -Labiaplasty -Orchiectomy -Penectomy -Vaginoplasty Hormones are partially covered. Patients do not required a gender dysphoria diagnosis to get coverage. Any family doctor or nurse practitioner can prescribe hormones. To get coverage, patients must be referred by a healthcare provider and get pre-approval from Health PEI. |
| Sources | https://globalnews.ca/news/8900413/gender-affirming-healthcare-province-territory-transgender/ |