Current Version
| Region | Puerto Rico |
| Issue | Gender-affirming care |
| Status | Legal |
| Start Date | Jan 1, 2020 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | Puerto Rico in 2020 stated to the Washington blade that they have added gender affirming care to Medicaid. It is unknown for minors if they can receive gender affirming care or not. |
| Sources | https://www.washingtonblade.com/2020/10/15/puerto-rico-medicaid-program-now-covers-transition-related-health-care/ https://www.losangelesblade.com/2020/10/15/puerto-rico-medicaid-program-now-covers-transition-related-health-care/ https://transhealthproject.org/resources/medicaid-regulations-and-guidance/us-territories/ |
Revision History (1)
| Original entry | |
|---|---|
| Status | Legal |
| Start Date | Jan 1, 2020 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | Puerto Rico in 2020 stated to the Washington blade that they have added gender affirming care to Medicaid. It is unknown for minors if they can receive gender affirming care or not. |
| Sources | https://www.washingtonblade.com/2020/10/15/puerto-rico-medicaid-program-now-covers-transition-related-health-care/ https://www.losangelesblade.com/2020/10/15/puerto-rico-medicaid-program-now-covers-transition-related-health-care/ https://transhealthproject.org/resources/medicaid-regulations-and-guidance/us-territories/ |