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Legislation Archive

15 – AB 960 – Equal Protection for All Families Act

15 – SB 731 – Supporting Transgender Foster Youth

15 – SB 703 – Require Companies Who Contract with the State of California to Provide Insurance Benefits to Transgender Employees

15 – AB 329 – CA Healthy Youth Act

15 – AB 827 – Help Teachers Combat Bullying and Support LGBT Youth

15 – AB 959 – Reduce Disparities in Health for LGBT People Through Data Collection

15 – AJR 16 – Resolution on FDA Blood Donation Policies

14 – AB 1577 – Respect After Death Act

14 – SB 1306 – Clean Up Marriage Language

14 – SB 703 – LGBT Cultural Competency for Health Care Providers

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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) rule restricting federal funding for certain gender-affirming care services for young people has taken effect. While not all care is affected, these changes may create uncertainty and confusion for youth and their families navigating care through Medi-Cal.

As of October 13, the Department of Health Care Access and Information (HCAI) will be able to reimburse Medi-Cal patients for puberty blockers, hormone therapy, or surgery for trans youth under 18. 

Many services remain covered through Medi-Cal, such as doctor visits, speech therapy, lab tests, mental and behavioral health care, and care for problems from past surgeries. 

Additionally, California is taking steps to protect access to care through state-funded programs designed to help cover costs and strengthen the network of providers delivering these services.

Providers and families with questions should contact HCAI at genderaffirmingcare@hcai.ca.gov.
Every wave of progress brings us closer to a futur Every wave of progress brings us closer to a future where our communities are heard, protected, and able to thrive. However, election results are a starting point for continued advocacy, not the finish line. 

Now is the time to keep that momentum going. We must continue organizing, advocating, showing up for one another, and holding elected officials and decision-makers accountable to the communities they serve.

The wave has started, but the work is far from over. 🏳️‍⚧️ ⚧️ 🏳️‍🌈
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