Current Version
| Region | Kentucky |
| Issue | Gender-affirming care |
| Status | Restricted |
| Start Date | Mar 27, 2025 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | Transgender individuals face forceful and harmful detransitioning when incarcerated in the state of Kentucky under SB 2 which bans transgender individuals from receiving gender-affirming care while incarcerated. SB 150 passed in 2023 bans minors under 18 from accessing gender-affirming care and targets doctors who attempt to provide GAC to minors under 18. HB 495 bans KY Medicaid from covering gender-affirming care to any transgender individuals however, it is unclear if this is actually being enforced after Governor Andy Beshear stated that he cannot implement the policies stated in HB 495 due to no specific fiscal appropriations provided. |
| Sources | https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/acts/23RS/documents/0132.pdf https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/acts/25RS/documents/0099.pdf https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/acts/25RS/documents/0107.pdf https://www.lpm.org/news/2025-03-28/beshear-says-he-wont-implement-new-bills-without-clear-appropriations-from-ky-legislature |
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edited by mineszilla. Making the incarceration part more clear
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| Description | SB 2 bans transgender individuals from receiving gender-affirming care while incarcerated. SB 150 passed in 2023 bans minors under 18 from accessing gender-affirming care and targets doctors who attempt to provide GAC to minors under 18. HB 495 bans KY Medicaid from covering gender-affirming care to any transgender individuals however, it is unclear if this is actually being enforced after Governor Andy Beshear stated that he cannot implement the policies stated in HB 495 due to no specific fiscal appropriations provided. | Transgender individuals face forceful and harmful detransitioning when incarcerated in the state of Kentucky under SB 2 which bans transgender individuals from receiving gender-affirming care while incarcerated. SB 150 passed in 2023 bans minors under 18 from accessing gender-affirming care and targets doctors who attempt to provide GAC to minors under 18. HB 495 bans KY Medicaid from covering gender-affirming care to any transgender individuals however, it is unclear if this is actually being enforced after Governor Andy Beshear stated that he cannot implement the policies stated in HB 495 due to no specific fiscal appropriations provided. |
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edited by mineszilla. Due to trans prisoners being denied HRT, automatic qualification for Restricted status. Other states have similar laws in place now.
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| Value | (REMOVED) | Restricted |
| Special Status | Ambiguous | Restricted |
edited by mineszilla. Added sources along with information of the governor not implementing HB 495 due to "no fiscal appropriations provided".
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| Value | Restricted | (REMOVED) |
| Special Status | Restricted | Ambiguous |
| Start Date | Mar 26, 2025 | Mar 27, 2025 |
| Description | In March 2025, the Republican-controlled House and Senate of Kentucky passed legislation banning Medicaid coverage for gender-affirming care as well as banning its access for trans prisoners. Gender-affirming care is also still banned for minors. | SB 2 bans transgender individuals from receiving gender-affirming care while incarcerated. SB 150 passed in 2023 bans minors under 18 from accessing gender-affirming care and targets doctors who attempt to provide GAC to minors under 18. HB 495 bans KY Medicaid from covering gender-affirming care to any transgender individuals however, it is unclear if this is actually being enforced after Governor Andy Beshear stated that he cannot implement the policies stated in HB 495 due to no specific fiscal appropriations provided. |
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| Sources | https://www.them.us/story/kentucky-conversion-therapy-adult-gender-affirming-care-governor-andy-beshear | https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/acts/23RS/documents/0132.pdf https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/acts/25RS/documents/0099.pdf https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/acts/25RS/documents/0107.pdf https://www.lpm.org/news/2025-03-28/beshear-says-he-wont-implement-new-bills-without-clear-appropriations-from-ky-legislature |
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created by DaisyGeekyTrans
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| Status | Restricted |
| Start Date | Mar 26, 2025 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | In March 2025, the Republican-controlled House and Senate of Kentucky passed legislation banning Medicaid coverage for gender-affirming care as well as banning its access for trans prisoners. Gender-affirming care is also still banned for minors. |
| Sources | https://www.them.us/story/kentucky-conversion-therapy-adult-gender-affirming-care-governor-andy-beshear |