Parents of transgender kids warned California for months. State officials are rushing to find money before the Oct. 13 deadline.

IN SUMMARY

  • Lawmakers say the Medi-Cal program needs $10 million to pay for gender-affirming care for minors after the Trump administration cut funding.
  • Parents of transgender children say the state should have prepared sooner to prevent gaps in care.
  • MulligrubsEnglish
    85·
    4 days ago

    Roughly 1,500 transgender and gender-nonconforming children on Medi-Cal could lose access to puberty blockers, hormones and related care if the state doesn’t act.

    Lawmakers want an emergency $10 million to replace the lost federal funds.

    $10 million for the healthcare of 1,500 kids? And just one facet of healthcare (cancer, broken bones, etc. would all be “extra”)? Per year?

    There are nine million (approx) children in California.

    • RedSeries (she/her)@lemmy.blahaj.zoneEnglish
      171·
      4 days ago

      That’s under ~$7k/yr per kid for their gender affirming care and related appointments. That sounds reasonable given the cost of healthcare I’ve encountered in the US. What point are you making?