Current Version
| Region | Newfoundland and Labrador |
| Issue | Gender-affirming care |
| Status | Legal |
| Start Date | 2000 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | Newfoundland and Labrador cover the following procedures: -Breast augmentation (when no breast development for 18 months of hormone therapy) -Mastectomy with chest masculinization (excluding implants and liposuction) -Hysterectomy -Orchiectomy -Salpingo-oophorectomy -Vaginoplasty (includes orchiectomy, penectomy, labiaplasty, -clitoroplasty; with or without construction of vaginal cavity) Metoidioplasty -Phalloplasty (includes urethroplasty, scrotoplasty, -vaginectomy, and insertion of testicular and approved penile implants) -Voice therapy The following are partially covered or covered under certain conditions: -Insured out-of-province procedures not available in NFLD, at publicly funded facility, with prior approval -Travel to access out-of-province procedures (airfare, accommodation, meals and local transportation. Some restrictions may apply) -Hormone therapy may be covered through the Newfoundland and Labrador Prescription Drug Program. NLPDP covers eligible prescription medications for those who are an eligible Medical Care Plan (MCP) beneficiary. -If the prescription is on the special authorization listing, a physician would have to apply for the product through the NLPDP special authorization process. Patients do not required a gender dysphoria diagnosis to be covered. As of November 2019, any healthcare provider meeting WPATH credential can assess surgical readiness. |
| Sources | https://globalnews.ca/news/8900413/gender-affirming-healthcare-province-territory-transgender/ |
Revision History (2)
edited by DaisyGeekyTrans. Adding start year.
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| Start Date | (unknown) | 2000 |
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| Status | Legal |
| Start Date | (unknown) |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | Newfoundland and Labrador cover the following procedures: -Breast augmentation (when no breast development for 18 months of hormone therapy) -Mastectomy with chest masculinization (excluding implants and liposuction) -Hysterectomy -Orchiectomy -Salpingo-oophorectomy -Vaginoplasty (includes orchiectomy, penectomy, labiaplasty, -clitoroplasty; with or without construction of vaginal cavity) Metoidioplasty -Phalloplasty (includes urethroplasty, scrotoplasty, -vaginectomy, and insertion of testicular and approved penile implants) -Voice therapy The following are partially covered or covered under certain conditions: -Insured out-of-province procedures not available in NFLD, at publicly funded facility, with prior approval -Travel to access out-of-province procedures (airfare, accommodation, meals and local transportation. Some restrictions may apply) -Hormone therapy may be covered through the Newfoundland and Labrador Prescription Drug Program. NLPDP covers eligible prescription medications for those who are an eligible Medical Care Plan (MCP) beneficiary. -If the prescription is on the special authorization listing, a physician would have to apply for the product through the NLPDP special authorization process. Patients do not required a gender dysphoria diagnosis to be covered. As of November 2019, any healthcare provider meeting WPATH credential can assess surgical readiness. |
| Sources | https://globalnews.ca/news/8900413/gender-affirming-healthcare-province-territory-transgender/ |