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| Region | Pennsylvania |
| Issue | Gender-affirming care |
| Status | Legal |
| Start Date | Apr 7, 2025 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | Penn State Health, Penn Medicine, and UPMC ended gender-affirming care services for minors. Private care is still unrestricted. It is important to note that there is no law in the state restricting gender-affirming care access for minors. |
| Sources | https://www.statnews.com/2026/02/05/hospitals-stop-gender-care-minors-trump-administration-pressure/ https://www.ydr.com/story/news/education/2025/04/24/penn-state-health-joins-growing-list-of-hospital-systems-banning-some-forms-of-gender-affirming-care/83232869007/ |
Revision History (3)
edited by mineszilla. state law doesn't restrict care
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| Value | Legal, but restricted for minors | Legal |
| Description | Penn State Health, Penn Medicine, and UPMC ended gender-affirming care services for minors. Private care is still unrestricted. | Penn State Health, Penn Medicine, and UPMC ended gender-affirming care services for minors. Private care is still unrestricted. It is important to note that there is no law in the state restricting gender-affirming care access for minors. |
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edited by DaisyGeekyTrans. Adding start date.
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| Start Date | Apr 2025 | Apr 7, 2025 |
| Sources | https://www.statnews.com/2026/02/05/hospitals-stop-gender-care-minors-trump-administration-pressure/ | https://www.statnews.com/2026/02/05/hospitals-stop-gender-care-minors-trump-administration-pressure/ https://www.ydr.com/story/news/education/2025/04/24/penn-state-health-joins-growing-list-of-hospital-systems-banning-some-forms-of-gender-affirming-care/83232869007/ |
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created by mineszilla
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| Status | Legal, but restricted for minors |
| Start Date | Apr 2025 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | Penn State Health, Penn Medicine, and UPMC ended gender-affirming care services for minors. Private care is still unrestricted. |
| Sources | https://www.statnews.com/2026/02/05/hospitals-stop-gender-care-minors-trump-administration-pressure/ |