Entry #13568: Gender-affirming care in Alberta

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RegionAlberta
IssueGender-affirming care
StatusLegal
Start Date2000
End Date(none)
DescriptionAlberta covers the following procedures:
-Phalloplasty
-Metoidioplasty
-Vaginoplasty
-Hysterectomy and ovary removal
-Breast augmentation and mastectomy (patient must get pre-approval)
-Voice therapy

Hormones are covered under the Alberta Drug Benefit List.

To be eligible, patients must be diagnosed with gender dysphoria by two physicians licensed in Alberta.
Sourceshttps://globalnews.ca/news/8900413/gender-affirming-healthcare-province-territory-transgender/


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Original entry
StatusLegal
Start Date2000
End Date(none)
DescriptionAlberta covers the following procedures: -Phalloplasty -Metoidioplasty -Vaginoplasty -Hysterectomy and ovary removal -Breast augmentation and mastectomy (patient must get pre-approval) -Voice therapy Hormones are covered under the Alberta Drug Benefit List. To be eligible, patients must be diagnosed with gender dysphoria by two physicians licensed in Alberta.
Sourceshttps://globalnews.ca/news/8900413/gender-affirming-healthcare-province-territory-transgender/