Timelines

Adult Gender-Affirming Care Timeline.

Every recorded change in the law, destination by destination.

  • 1,208 Events
  • 496 Destinations
  • Since 1915
How to read this timeline

Each history starts with the first law that applied to the place, so it includes earlier states and colonial, imperial and religious law, not only today's government. A state or territory's events sit under that place.

History shows how the law got here. Today's scores follow the scoring matrix.

Every recorded event

1,208 events · 496 destinations

2020s100 of 772 events shown

  1. 2026

    Alabama, United States

    Court judgment

    A federal court vacated the 2025 federal rule that would have removed sex-trait modification from essential health benefits, so the federal Marketplace exclusion no longer applies.

  2. 2026

    Alabama, United States

    Policy changed

    Federal employee health plans stopped covering hormones and surgery for gender transition at any age from 2026, apart from case-by-case continuation for people mid-treatment.

  3. 2026

    Åland

    Other legal event

    Treatment seekers are referred via Aland health and medical services to hospitals in mainland Finland or Sweden. Start year of the arrangement not verified.

  4. 2026

    Alaska

    Court judgment

    A federal court vacated the 2025 federal rule that would have removed sex-trait modification from essential health benefits, so the federal Marketplace exclusion no longer applies.

  5. 2026

    Alaska

    Policy changed

    Federal employee health plans stopped covering hormones and surgery for gender transition at any age from 2026, apart from case-by-case continuation for people mid-treatment.

  6. 2026

    Albania

    Other legal event

    The Ministry approved a clinical guideline for hormone therapy at the Mother Teresa University Hospital Centre and said it sets no reimbursement scheme; the exact approval date was not verified.

  7. 2026

    Alberta, Canada

    Other legal event

    Current criteria as read for the audit (page modified 4 February 2026): gender dysphoria diagnosis and two independent assessments for genital surgery. The start year of the two-assessment rule is not verified.

  8. 2026

    Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India

    Amended

    Replaced the definition of transgender person with socio-cultural identities (kinner, hijra, aravani, jogta, eunuch), people with intersex variations and people forced into a transgender identity, removing trans men,…

  9. 2026

    Andhra Pradesh, India

    Amended

    Replaced the definition of transgender person with socio-cultural identities (kinner, hijra, aravani, jogta, eunuch), people with intersex variations and people forced into a transgender identity, removing trans men,…

  10. 2026

    Arizona, United States

    Court judgment

    A federal court vacated the 2025 federal rule that would have removed sex-trait modification from essential health benefits, so the federal Marketplace exclusion no longer applies.

  11. 2026

    Arizona, United States

    Policy changed

    Federal employee health plans stopped covering hormones and surgery for gender transition at any age from 2026, apart from case-by-case continuation for people mid-treatment.

  12. 2026

    Arkansas, United States

    Court judgment

    A federal court vacated the 2025 federal rule that would have removed sex-trait modification from essential health benefits, so the federal Marketplace exclusion no longer applies.

  13. 2026

    Arkansas, United States

    Policy changed

    Federal employee health plans stopped covering hormones and surgery for gender transition at any age from 2026, apart from case-by-case continuation for people mid-treatment.

  14. 2026

    Arunachal Pradesh, India

    Amended

    Replaced the definition of transgender person with socio-cultural identities (kinner, hijra, aravani, jogta, eunuch), people with intersex variations and people forced into a transgender identity, removing trans men,…

  15. 2026

    Assam, India

    Amended

    Replaced the definition of transgender person with socio-cultural identities (kinner, hijra, aravani, jogta, eunuch), people with intersex variations and people forced into a transgender identity, removing trans men,…

  16. 2026

    Australian Capital Territory, Australia

    Other legal event

    Gender-affirming surgery is not covered under Medicare, while hormones are PBS-listed. The year coverage began is not verified; this records the position in 2026.

  17. 2026

    Australian Capital Territory, Australia

    Other legal event

    Free public service for ACT residents from 16 providing hormone therapy; no surgery. Start year not verified.

  18. 2026

    Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany

    Other legal event

    Reported that the Health Ministry asked the G-BA in January 2026 to set rules within a year and that the current assessment continues to apply meanwhile.

  19. 2026

    Bagmati, Nepal

    Other legal event

    A Family Welfare Division official said hormone services in government hospitals cannot be launched without a clear legal and regulatory framework, so no public service exists yet.

  20. 2026

    Bavaria, Germany

    Other legal event

    Reported that the Health Ministry asked the G-BA in January 2026 to set rules within a year and that the current assessment continues to apply meanwhile.

  21. 2026

    Berlin, Germany

    Other legal event

    Reported that the Health Ministry asked the G-BA in January 2026 to set rules within a year and that the current assessment continues to apply meanwhile.

  22. 2026

    Bihar, India

    Amended

    Replaced the definition of transgender person with socio-cultural identities (kinner, hijra, aravani, jogta, eunuch), people with intersex variations and people forced into a transgender identity, removing trans men,…

  23. 2026

    Brandenburg, Germany

    Other legal event

    Reported that the Health Ministry asked the G-BA in January 2026 to set rules within a year and that the current assessment continues to apply meanwhile.

  24. 2026

    Bremen, Germany

    Other legal event

    Reported that the Health Ministry asked the G-BA in January 2026 to set rules within a year and that the current assessment continues to apply meanwhile.

  25. 2026

    British Columbia, Canada

    Other legal event

    Current form (revised 10 March 2026) requires the practitioner to confirm the Payment Schedule criteria for gender dysphoria. Start year of BC's surgery funding not verified.

  26. 2026

    Burgenland, Austria

    Other legal event

    The Health Minister saw no reason to change the Austrian legal position on gender-affirming treatment.

  27. 2026

    California, United States

    Court judgment

    A federal court vacated the 2025 federal rule that would have removed sex-trait modification from essential health benefits, so the federal Marketplace exclusion no longer applies.

  28. 2026

    California, United States

    Policy changed

    Federal employee health plans stopped covering hormones and surgery for gender transition at any age from 2026, apart from case-by-case continuation for people mid-treatment.

  29. 2026

    Carinthia, Austria

    Other legal event

    The Health Minister saw no reason to change the Austrian legal position on gender-affirming treatment.

  30. 2026

    Catalonia, Spain

    Introduced

    Current law: trans people have a right to pharmacological treatment and to the surgical portfolio, mental-disorder diagnostic categories may not be used and diagnostic assessments of gender identity are banned.

  31. 2026

    Chandigarh, India

    Amended

    Replaced the definition of transgender person with socio-cultural identities (kinner, hijra, aravani, jogta, eunuch), people with intersex variations and people forced into a transgender identity, removing trans men,…

  32. 2026

    Chhattisgarh, India

    Amended

    Replaced the definition of transgender person with socio-cultural identities (kinner, hijra, aravani, jogta, eunuch), people with intersex variations and people forced into a transgender identity, removing trans men,…

  33. 2026

    Christmas Island

    Other legal event

    Gender-affirming surgery is not covered under Medicare, while hormones are PBS-listed. The year coverage began is not verified; this records the position in 2026.

  34. 2026

    Cocos (Keeling) Islands

    Other legal event

    Gender-affirming surgery is not covered under Medicare, while hormones are PBS-listed. The year coverage began is not verified; this records the position in 2026.

  35. 2026

    Cocos (Keeling) Islands

    Other legal event

    Western Australian laws apply on the islands, as modified by ordinance; the year WA laws were first applied is not verified here.

  36. 2026

    Colorado, United States

    Court judgment

    A federal court vacated the 2025 federal rule that would have removed sex-trait modification from essential health benefits, so the federal Marketplace exclusion no longer applies.

  37. 2026

    Colorado, United States

    Policy changed

    Federal employee health plans stopped covering hormones and surgery for gender transition at any age from 2026, apart from case-by-case continuation for people mid-treatment.

  38. 2026

    Connecticut, United States

    Court judgment

    A federal court vacated the 2025 federal rule that would have removed sex-trait modification from essential health benefits, so the federal Marketplace exclusion no longer applies.

  39. 2026

    Connecticut, United States

    Policy changed

    Federal employee health plans stopped covering hormones and surgery for gender transition at any age from 2026, apart from case-by-case continuation for people mid-treatment.

  40. 2026

    Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu, India

    Amended

    Replaced the definition of transgender person with socio-cultural identities (kinner, hijra, aravani, jogta, eunuch), people with intersex variations and people forced into a transgender identity, removing trans men,…

  41. 2026

    Delaware, United States

    Court judgment

    A federal court vacated the 2025 federal rule that would have removed sex-trait modification from essential health benefits, so the federal Marketplace exclusion no longer applies.

  42. 2026

    Delaware, United States

    Policy changed

    Federal employee health plans stopped covering hormones and surgery for gender transition at any age from 2026, apart from case-by-case continuation for people mid-treatment.

  43. 2026

    Delhi, India

    Amended

    Replaced the definition of transgender person with socio-cultural identities (kinner, hijra, aravani, jogta, eunuch), people with intersex variations and people forced into a transgender identity, removing trans men,…

  44. 2026

    Egypt

    Court judgment

    Annulled the Medical Syndicate's refusal to complete a trans client's procedures and ordered the Sex Reassignment Committee to finish its examinations and send its opinion to Al-Azhar; the committee's composition was…

  45. 2026

    Faroe Islands

    Other legal event

    Treatment takes place in Denmark and may be funded by the Faroese health system if approved by the Danish system. Start year of the arrangement not verified.

  46. 2026

    Florida, United States

    Court judgment

    A federal court vacated the 2025 federal rule that would have removed sex-trait modification from essential health benefits, so the federal Marketplace exclusion no longer applies.

  47. 2026

    Florida, United States

    Policy changed

    Federal employee health plans stopped covering hormones and surgery for gender transition at any age from 2026, apart from case-by-case continuation for people mid-treatment.

  48. 2026

    Gandaki, Nepal

    Other legal event

    A Family Welfare Division official said hormone services in government hospitals cannot be launched without a clear legal and regulatory framework, so no public service exists yet.

  49. 2026

    Georgia, United States

    Court judgment

    A federal court vacated the 2025 federal rule that would have removed sex-trait modification from essential health benefits, so the federal Marketplace exclusion no longer applies.

  50. 2026

    Georgia, United States

    Policy changed

    Federal employee health plans stopped covering hormones and surgery for gender transition at any age from 2026, apart from case-by-case continuation for people mid-treatment.

  51. 2026

    Goa, India

    Amended

    Replaced the definition of transgender person with socio-cultural identities (kinner, hijra, aravani, jogta, eunuch), people with intersex variations and people forced into a transgender identity, removing trans men,…

  52. 2026

    Gujarat, India

    Amended

    Replaced the definition of transgender person with socio-cultural identities (kinner, hijra, aravani, jogta, eunuch), people with intersex variations and people forced into a transgender identity, removing trans men,…

  53. 2026

    Hamburg, Germany

    Other legal event

    Reported that the Health Ministry asked the G-BA in January 2026 to set rules within a year and that the current assessment continues to apply meanwhile.

  54. 2026

    Haryana, India

    Amended

    Replaced the definition of transgender person with socio-cultural identities (kinner, hijra, aravani, jogta, eunuch), people with intersex variations and people forced into a transgender identity, removing trans men,…

  55. 2026

    Hawai'i

    Court judgment

    A federal court vacated the 2025 federal rule that would have removed sex-trait modification from essential health benefits, so the federal Marketplace exclusion no longer applies.

  56. 2026

    Hawai'i

    Policy changed

    Federal employee health plans stopped covering hormones and surgery for gender transition at any age from 2026, apart from case-by-case continuation for people mid-treatment.

  57. 2026

    Hesse, Germany

    Other legal event

    Reported that the Health Ministry asked the G-BA in January 2026 to set rules within a year and that the current assessment continues to apply meanwhile.

  58. 2026

    Himachal Pradesh, India

    Amended

    Replaced the definition of transgender person with socio-cultural identities (kinner, hijra, aravani, jogta, eunuch), people with intersex variations and people forced into a transgender identity, removing trans men,…

  59. 2026

    Hungary

    Other legal event

    Documents that doctors require psychologist and psychiatrist opinions establishing ICD-10 F64.00, that hormones need doctor-specific off-label permits from the national public health centre with fresh opinions, and that…

  60. 2026

    Idaho, United States

    Court judgment

    A federal court vacated the 2025 federal rule that would have removed sex-trait modification from essential health benefits, so the federal Marketplace exclusion no longer applies.

  61. 2026

    Idaho, United States

    Policy changed

    Federal employee health plans stopped covering hormones and surgery for gender transition at any age from 2026, apart from case-by-case continuation for people mid-treatment.

  62. 2026

    Illinois, United States

    Court judgment

    A federal court vacated the 2025 federal rule that would have removed sex-trait modification from essential health benefits, so the federal Marketplace exclusion no longer applies.

  63. 2026

    Illinois, United States

    Policy changed

    Federal employee health plans stopped covering hormones and surgery for gender transition at any age from 2026, apart from case-by-case continuation for people mid-treatment.

  64. 2026

    Indiana, United States

    Court judgment

    A federal court vacated the 2025 federal rule that would have removed sex-trait modification from essential health benefits, so the federal Marketplace exclusion no longer applies.

  65. 2026

    Indiana, United States

    Policy changed

    Federal employee health plans stopped covering hormones and surgery for gender transition at any age from 2026, apart from case-by-case continuation for people mid-treatment.

  66. 2026

    Iowa, United States

    Court judgment

    A federal court vacated the 2025 federal rule that would have removed sex-trait modification from essential health benefits, so the federal Marketplace exclusion no longer applies.

  67. 2026

    Iowa, United States

    Policy changed

    Federal employee health plans stopped covering hormones and surgery for gender transition at any age from 2026, apart from case-by-case continuation for people mid-treatment.

  68. 2026

    Ireland

    Other legal event

    The HSE confirmed that gender affirming surgery is not available in Ireland and is funded abroad under the Treatment Abroad Scheme on a consultant application with a multidisciplinary team report; 69 patients were…

  69. 2026

    Ireland

    Other legal event

    The HSE is developing a new model of care for adults and young people, expected in the fourth quarter of 2026; no finalised national model of care for minors exists.

  70. 2026

    Jammu and Kashmir, India

    Amended

    Replaced the definition of transgender person with socio-cultural identities (kinner, hijra, aravani, jogta, eunuch), people with intersex variations and people forced into a transgender identity, removing trans men,…

  71. 2026

    Jervis Bay Territory, Australia

    Other legal event

    Gender-affirming surgery is not covered under Medicare, while hormones are PBS-listed. The year coverage began is not verified; this records the position in 2026.

  72. 2026

    Jharkhand, India

    Amended

    Replaced the definition of transgender person with socio-cultural identities (kinner, hijra, aravani, jogta, eunuch), people with intersex variations and people forced into a transgender identity, removing trans men,…

  73. 2026

    Kansas, United States

    Court judgment

    A federal court vacated the 2025 federal rule that would have removed sex-trait modification from essential health benefits, so the federal Marketplace exclusion no longer applies.

  74. 2026

    Kansas, United States

    Policy changed

    Federal employee health plans stopped covering hormones and surgery for gender transition at any age from 2026, apart from case-by-case continuation for people mid-treatment.

  75. 2026

    Karnali, Nepal

    Other legal event

    A Family Welfare Division official said hormone services in government hospitals cannot be launched without a clear legal and regulatory framework, so no public service exists yet.

  76. 2026

    Karnataka, India

    Amended

    Replaced the definition of transgender person with socio-cultural identities (kinner, hijra, aravani, jogta, eunuch), people with intersex variations and people forced into a transgender identity, removing trans men,…

  77. 2026

    Kazakhstan

    Amended

    Amended another annex of Order No. KR DSM-203/2020 and treats the order as in force, which confirms the 2020 rules on sex change remain current; the sex change annex was not changed.

  78. 2026

    Kentucky, United States

    Court judgment

    A federal court vacated the 2025 federal rule that would have removed sex-trait modification from essential health benefits, so the federal Marketplace exclusion no longer applies.

  79. 2026

    Kentucky, United States

    Policy changed

    Federal employee health plans stopped covering hormones and surgery for gender transition at any age from 2026, apart from case-by-case continuation for people mid-treatment.

  80. 2026

    Kerala, India

    Amended

    Replaced the definition of transgender person with socio-cultural identities (kinner, hijra, aravani, jogta, eunuch), people with intersex variations and people forced into a transgender identity, removing trans men,…

  81. 2026

    Koshi, Nepal

    Other legal event

    A Family Welfare Division official said hormone services in government hospitals cannot be launched without a clear legal and regulatory framework, so no public service exists yet.

  82. 2026

    Ladakh, India

    Amended

    Replaced the definition of transgender person with socio-cultural identities (kinner, hijra, aravani, jogta, eunuch), people with intersex variations and people forced into a transgender identity, removing trans men,…

  83. 2026

    Lakshadweep, India

    Amended

    Replaced the definition of transgender person with socio-cultural identities (kinner, hijra, aravani, jogta, eunuch), people with intersex variations and people forced into a transgender identity, removing trans men,…

  84. 2026

    Latvia

    Other legal event

    The Ministry stated that the diagnosis is made under ICD-10 by a psychiatrist or a council of doctors; it said its answer is not binding.

  85. 2026

    Louisiana, United States

    Court judgment

    A federal court vacated the 2025 federal rule that would have removed sex-trait modification from essential health benefits, so the federal Marketplace exclusion no longer applies.

  86. 2026

    Louisiana, United States

    Policy changed

    Federal employee health plans stopped covering hormones and surgery for gender transition at any age from 2026, apart from case-by-case continuation for people mid-treatment.

  87. 2026

    Lower Austria, Austria

    Other legal event

    The Health Minister saw no reason to change the Austrian legal position on gender-affirming treatment.

  88. 2026

    Lower Saxony, Germany

    Other legal event

    Reported that the Health Ministry asked the G-BA in January 2026 to set rules within a year and that the current assessment continues to apply meanwhile.

  89. 2026

    Lumbini, Nepal

    Other legal event

    A Family Welfare Division official said hormone services in government hospitals cannot be launched without a clear legal and regulatory framework, so no public service exists yet.

  90. 2026

    Luxembourg

    Other legal event

    The minister confirmed annex C point 15 remains in force and that revision, including informed consent models, is under analysis.

  91. 2026

    Madhesh, Nepal

    Other legal event

    A Family Welfare Division official said hormone services in government hospitals cannot be launched without a clear legal and regulatory framework, so no public service exists yet.

  92. 2026

    Madhya Pradesh, India

    Amended

    Replaced the definition of transgender person with socio-cultural identities (kinner, hijra, aravani, jogta, eunuch), people with intersex variations and people forced into a transgender identity, removing trans men,…

  93. 2026

    Maharashtra, India

    Amended

    Replaced the definition of transgender person with socio-cultural identities (kinner, hijra, aravani, jogta, eunuch), people with intersex variations and people forced into a transgender identity, removing trans men,…

  94. 2026

    Maine, United States

    Court judgment

    A federal court vacated the 2025 federal rule that would have removed sex-trait modification from essential health benefits, so the federal Marketplace exclusion no longer applies.

  95. 2026

    Maine, United States

    Policy changed

    Federal employee health plans stopped covering hormones and surgery for gender transition at any age from 2026, apart from case-by-case continuation for people mid-treatment.

  96. 2026

    Manipur, India

    Amended

    Replaced the definition of transgender person with socio-cultural identities (kinner, hijra, aravani, jogta, eunuch), people with intersex variations and people forced into a transgender identity, removing trans men,…

  97. 2026

    Maryland, United States

    Court judgment

    A federal court vacated the 2025 federal rule that would have removed sex-trait modification from essential health benefits, so the federal Marketplace exclusion no longer applies.

  98. 2026

    Maryland, United States

    Policy changed

    Federal employee health plans stopped covering hormones and surgery for gender transition at any age from 2026, apart from case-by-case continuation for people mid-treatment.

  99. 2026

    Massachusetts, United States

    Policy changed

    MassHealth made no change to gender-affirming care coverage after the federal rule and will cover any lost federal funding from the state Affirming Health Care Trust.

  100. 2026

    Massachusetts, United States

    Court judgment

    A federal court vacated the 2025 federal rule that would have removed sex-trait modification from essential health benefits, so the federal Marketplace exclusion no longer applies.

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