Entry #13568: Gender-affirming care in Alberta

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RegionAlberta
IssueGender-affirming care
StatusLegal, but restricted for minors
Start DateDec 3, 2024
End Date(none)
DescriptionAs of December 3rd (2024), the Alberta Legislature passed the Health Statutes Amendment Act, 2024. The Act Bans Puberty Blockers and Hormone Replacement Therapy for individuals under the age of 16

Alberta covers the following procedures for those above 18:
-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. Hormones replacement therapy only allowed for Individuals aged 16 and above.

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/
https://www.alberta.ca/release.cfm?xID=91266E83ADEEA-E38A-B691-A444D7A110BC0FD8
https://globalnews.ca/video/10900435/alberta-passes-gender-policy-bills/


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edited by vmoment_fr. The Alberta Legislature announced in February, 2024 that they were following in the footsteps of Saskatchewan and New Brunswick to introduce a parental rights policy. However, Alberta's legislature also announced plans to ban trans women from competing in womens sports and block Gender Affirming Surgeries for those under 18, and restrict HRT to those above 16.

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ValueLegalLegal, but restricted for minors
Start Date2000Dec 3, 2024
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.
As of December 3rd (2024), the Alberta Legislature passed the Health Statutes Amendment Act, 2024. The Act Bans Puberty Blockers and Hormone Replacement Therapy for individuals under the age of 16

Alberta covers the following procedures for those above 18:
-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. Hormones replacement therapy only allowed for Individuals aged 16 and above.

To be eligible, patients must be diagnosed with gender dysphoria by two physicians licensed in Alberta.
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Alberta 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. As of December 3rd (2024), the Alberta Legislature passed the Health Statutes Amendment Act, 2024. The Act Bans Puberty Blockers and Hormone Replacement Therapy for individuals under the age of 16 Alberta covers the following procedures for those above 18: -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. Hormones replacement therapy only allowed for Individuals aged 16 and above. 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/https://globalnews.ca/news/8900413/gender-affirming-healthcare-province-territory-transgender/
https://www.alberta.ca/release.cfm?xID=91266E83ADEEA-E38A-B691-A444D7A110BC0FD8
https://globalnews.ca/video/10900435/alberta-passes-gender-policy-bills/
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https://globalnews.ca/news/8900413/gender-affirming-healthcare-province-territory-transgender/ https://globalnews.ca/news/8900413/gender-affirming-healthcare-province-territory-transgender/ https://www.alberta.ca/release.cfm?xID=91266E83ADEEA-E38A-B691-A444D7A110BC0FD8 https://globalnews.ca/video/10900435/alberta-passes-gender-policy-bills/

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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/