Entry #20562: Gender-affirming care in California

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RegionCalifornia
IssueGender-affirming care
StatusLegal, but restricted for minors
Start DateJun 2025
End Date(none)
DescriptionStanford Health, Children's Hospital Los Angeles, Kaiser Permanente, Sutter Health, and Rady's Children's Health ended gender-affirming care services for minors. Private care is still legal and protected.

Calfornia AG Bonta sued Rady's Children's Health in February 2026 due to a contract breach. It is the first known lawsuit in the country to challenge the closure of trans youth clinics.
Sourceshttps://www.statnews.com/2026/02/05/hospitals-stop-gender-care-minors-trump-administration-pressure/
https://www.erininthemorning.com/p/california-ag-bonta-files-groundbreaking


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StatusLegal, but restricted for minors
Start DateJun 2025
End Date(none)
DescriptionStanford Health, Children's Hospital Los Angeles, Kaiser Permanente, Sutter Health, and Rady's Children's Health ended gender-affirming care services for minors. Private care is still legal and protected. Calfornia AG Bonta sued Rady's Children's Health in February 2026 due to a contract breach. It is the first known lawsuit in the country to challenge the closure of trans youth clinics.
Sourceshttps://www.statnews.com/2026/02/05/hospitals-stop-gender-care-minors-trump-administration-pressure/ https://www.erininthemorning.com/p/california-ag-bonta-files-groundbreaking