Current Version
| Region | South Carolina |
| Issue | Gender-affirming care |
| Status | Legal |
| Start Date | (unknown) |
| End Date | Dec 31, 9999 |
| Description | Adults and Minors are able to still get gender affirming care as of 2024, HB4624, going through South Carolina that will ban gender affirming care for minors. This will also ban insurances for giving gender affirming care to those who are under 26. Doctors and other health professionals will be removed of their license to practice if found doing so under HB4624. |
| Sources | https://muschealth.org/medical-services/lgtbq-services/services https://www.plannedparenthood.org/health-center/south-carolina/charleston/29407/charleston-health-center-4288-90860/gender-affirming-care https://www.usnews.com/news/us/articles/2024-05-01/south-carolina-senate-takes-up-ban-on-gender-affirming-care-for-transgender-minors#:~:text=May%201%2C%202024%2C%20at%205%3A16%20p.m.&text=Photo%2FJeffrey%20Collins)-,COLUMBIA%2C%20S.C.,avoided%20social%20hot-button%20issues. https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess125_2023-2024/bills/4624.htm |
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Revision History (1)
| Original entry | |
|---|---|
| Status | Legal |
| Start Date | (unknown) |
| End Date | Dec 31, 9999 |
| Description | Adults and Minors are able to still get gender affirming care as of 2024, HB4624, going through South Carolina that will ban gender affirming care for minors. This will also ban insurances for giving gender affirming care to those who are under 26. Doctors and other health professionals will be removed of their license to practice if found doing so under HB4624. |
| Sources | https://muschealth.org/medical-services/lgtbq-services/services https://www.plannedparenthood.org/health-center/south-carolina/charleston/29407/charleston-health-center-4288-90860/gender-affirming-care https://www.usnews.com/news/us/articles/2024-05-01/south-carolina-senate-takes-up-ban-on-gender-affirming-care-for-transgender-minors#:~:text=May%201%2C%202024%2C%20at%205%3A16%20p.m.&text=Photo%2FJeffrey%20Collins)-,COLUMBIA%2C%20S.C.,avoided%20social%20hot-button%20issues. https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess125_2023-2024/bills/4624.htm |