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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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,…
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,…
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.
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.
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.
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.
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,…
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,…
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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,…
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.
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.
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.
2026
Burgenland, Austria
Other legal event
The Health Minister saw no reason to change the Austrian legal position on gender-affirming treatment.
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.
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.
2026
Carinthia, Austria
Other legal event
The Health Minister saw no reason to change the Austrian legal position on gender-affirming treatment.
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.
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,…
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,…
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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,…
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.
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.
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,…
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…
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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,…
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,…
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.
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,…
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.
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.
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.
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,…
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…
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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…
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.
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,…
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.
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,…
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.
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.
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.
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,…
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.
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.
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.
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,…
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.
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,…
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,…
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.
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.
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.
2026
Lower Austria, Austria
Other legal event
The Health Minister saw no reason to change the Austrian legal position on gender-affirming treatment.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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,…
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,…
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.
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.
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,…
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.
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.
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.
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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