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| Region | British Columbia |
| Issue | Gender-Affirming Care |
| Status | Legal |
| Start Date | past |
| End Date | now |
| Description | British Columbia covers the following procedures: -Chest construction (including reduction) -Orchiectomy -Hysterectomy with bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy -Vaginoplasty -Vulvoplasty -Clitoral release -Metoidioplasty -Phalloplasty -Travel Assistance Program for provincial travel assistance for services not available in own community -Expenses for out-of-province surgical aftercare if medically required -Psychiatry services -Vocal feminization program (via free Changing Keys program) Breast augmentations can be covered on a case-by-case basis and hormones are generally covered under Pharmacare plans. Binders, packers and breast forms can be covered under PWD with a prescription/letter from a MD or NP. Patients must have completed a surgical readiness assessment with a qualified assessor to be approved for coverage. |
| Sources | https://globalnews.ca/news/8900413/gender-affirming-healthcare-province-territory-transgender/ |
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| Original entry | |
|---|---|
| Status | Legal |
| Start Date | past |
| End Date | now |
| Description | British Columbia covers the following procedures: -Chest construction (including reduction) -Orchiectomy -Hysterectomy with bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy -Vaginoplasty -Vulvoplasty -Clitoral release -Metoidioplasty -Phalloplasty -Travel Assistance Program for provincial travel assistance for services not available in own community -Expenses for out-of-province surgical aftercare if medically required -Psychiatry services -Vocal feminization program (via free Changing Keys program) Breast augmentations can be covered on a case-by-case basis and hormones are generally covered under Pharmacare plans. Binders, packers and breast forms can be covered under PWD with a prescription/letter from a MD or NP. Patients must have completed a surgical readiness assessment with a qualified assessor to be approved for coverage. |
| Sources | https://globalnews.ca/news/8900413/gender-affirming-healthcare-province-territory-transgender/ |