New Proposals by the DPH Signals Possible Changes to Gender-Affirming Care Coverage; OCHS Following Developments

A draft of a proposed federal rule concerning Medicare and Medicaid coverage for gender-affirming care has been reported by NPR. The rule has not yet been made public but is expected to be formally released next month, at which point there will be an opportunity for public comment.

Outer Cape Health Services is monitoring this closely. As always, our mission is to ensure access to quality care for all patients, and we encourage our community to stay engaged and informed as this process unfolds.

Read the story here: Transgender youth health care would be nearly banned everywhere under new rules : Shots – Health News : NPR