Entry #14848: Gender-affirming care in Alberta

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RegionAlberta
IssueGender-affirming care
StatusLegal
Start Date2000
End DateDec 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. Minors were also eligible until 2024.
Sourceshttps://globalnews.ca/news/8900413/gender-affirming-healthcare-province-territory-transgender/


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Original entry
StatusLegal
Start Date2000
End DateDec 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. Minors were also eligible until 2024.
Sourceshttps://globalnews.ca/news/8900413/gender-affirming-healthcare-province-territory-transgender/