Youth Gender-Affirming Care Timeline.
Every recorded change in the law, destination by destination.
- 995 Events
- 395 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
995 events · 395 destinations
2020s100 of 773 events shown
2026
Alabama, United States
Introduced
From 13 October 2026 state Medicaid plans may not pay for puberty blockers, cross-sex hormones or surgery for gender transition for under-18s (under-19s in separate CHIP), with a six-month taper for current hormone…
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 December 2025 HHS declaration that youth gender-affirming care falls below professional standards, finding HHS lacked authority to override state standards of care.
2026
Alaska
Introduced
From 13 October 2026 state Medicaid plans may not pay for puberty blockers, cross-sex hormones or surgery for gender transition for under-18s (under-19s in separate CHIP), with a six-month taper for current hormone…
2026
Alberta, Canada
Amended
Proclaimed in force 7 January 2026: hormone prescribing to minors for gender dysphoria only under a ministerial order, which allows continuation of earlier treatment and new prescriptions at 16 and 17 with parental,…
2026
Arizona, United States
Court judgment
A federal court vacated the December 2025 HHS declaration that youth gender-affirming care falls below professional standards, finding HHS lacked authority to override state standards of care.
2026
Arizona, United States
Introduced
From 13 October 2026 state Medicaid plans may not pay for puberty blockers, cross-sex hormones or surgery for gender transition for under-18s (under-19s in separate CHIP), with a six-month taper for current hormone…
2026
Arkansas, United States
Introduced
From 13 October 2026 state Medicaid plans may not pay for puberty blockers, cross-sex hormones or surgery for gender transition for under-18s (under-19s in separate CHIP), with a six-month taper for current hormone…
2026
Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Other legal event
Public paediatric and adult gender services, with the adult service taking people from 16. Start year not verified.
2026
Buenos Aires City, Argentina
Court judgment
Suspended the effects of Decree 62/2025 nationwide until final judgment, restoring the original article 11 for minors.
2026
Buenos Aires Province, Argentina
Court judgment
Suspended the effects of Decree 62/2025 nationwide until final judgment, restoring the original article 11 for minors.
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
Policy changed
From 13 October 2026 Medi-Cal stopped paying for puberty blockers and surgery for gender transition for under-19s and for new hormone starts, keeping hormones for existing users until 12 April 2027 and then moving them…
2026
California, United States
Court judgment
A federal court vacated the December 2025 HHS declaration that youth gender-affirming care falls below professional standards, finding HHS lacked authority to override state standards of care.
2026
California, United States
Introduced
From 13 October 2026 state Medicaid plans may not pay for puberty blockers, cross-sex hormones or surgery for gender transition for under-18s (under-19s in separate CHIP), with a six-month taper for current hormone…
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
Catamarca, Argentina
Court judgment
Suspended the effects of Decree 62/2025 nationwide until final judgment, restoring the original article 11 for minors.
2026
Chaco, Argentina
Court judgment
Suspended the effects of Decree 62/2025 nationwide until final judgment, restoring the original article 11 for minors.
2026
Chubut, Argentina
Court judgment
Suspended the effects of Decree 62/2025 nationwide until final judgment, restoring the original article 11 for minors.
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
Policy changed
Colorado Medicaid ended coverage of gender-affirming medication and surgery for under-18s from 13 October 2026 after the federal rule.
2026
Colorado, United States
Court judgment
A federal court vacated the December 2025 HHS declaration that youth gender-affirming care falls below professional standards, finding HHS lacked authority to override state standards of care.
2026
Colorado, United States
Introduced
From 13 October 2026 state Medicaid plans may not pay for puberty blockers, cross-sex hormones or surgery for gender transition for under-18s (under-19s in separate CHIP), with a six-month taper for current hormone…
2026
Connecticut, United States
Court judgment
A federal court vacated the December 2025 HHS declaration that youth gender-affirming care falls below professional standards, finding HHS lacked authority to override state standards of care.
2026
Connecticut, United States
Introduced
From 13 October 2026 state Medicaid plans may not pay for puberty blockers, cross-sex hormones or surgery for gender transition for under-18s (under-19s in separate CHIP), with a six-month taper for current hormone…
2026
Cordoba, Argentina
Court judgment
Suspended the effects of Decree 62/2025 nationwide until final judgment, restoring the original article 11 for minors.
2026
Corrientes, Argentina
Court judgment
Suspended the effects of Decree 62/2025 nationwide until final judgment, restoring the original article 11 for minors.
2026
Delaware, United States
Policy changed
Delaware said its Medicaid programme would continue covering gender-affirming care for young people with state-only funds after the federal rule took effect on 13 October 2026.
2026
Delaware, United States
Court judgment
A federal court vacated the December 2025 HHS declaration that youth gender-affirming care falls below professional standards, finding HHS lacked authority to override state standards of care.
2026
Delaware, United States
Introduced
From 13 October 2026 state Medicaid plans may not pay for puberty blockers, cross-sex hormones or surgery for gender transition for under-18s (under-19s in separate CHIP), with a six-month taper for current hormone…
2026
England
Policy changed
Preparations for the only NHS research route to puberty blockers were paused after MHRA raised new concerns; recruitment has not started.
2026
England
Policy changed
From 10 March 2026 no new prescriptions of masculinising or feminising hormones are started through the NHS Children and Young People's Gender Service; existing 16 and 17 year old patients may continue after review.
2026
Entre Rios, Argentina
Court judgment
Suspended the effects of Decree 62/2025 nationwide until final judgment, restoring the original article 11 for minors.
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
Introduced
From 13 October 2026 state Medicaid plans may not pay for puberty blockers, cross-sex hormones or surgery for gender transition for under-18s (under-19s in separate CHIP), with a six-month taper for current hormone…
2026
Formosa, Argentina
Court judgment
Suspended the effects of Decree 62/2025 nationwide until final judgment, restoring the original article 11 for minors.
2026
France
Other legal event
HAS began work on national recommendations for minors; no recommendation is yet in force.
2026
French Guiana, France
Other legal event
HAS began work on national recommendations for minors; no recommendation is yet in force.
2026
Georgia, United States
Introduced
From 13 October 2026 state Medicaid plans may not pay for puberty blockers, cross-sex hormones or surgery for gender transition for under-18s (under-19s in separate CHIP), with a six-month taper for current hormone…
2026
Guadeloupe
Other legal event
HAS began work on national recommendations for minors; no recommendation is yet in force.
2026
Hawai'i
Policy changed
Hawai'i said its Medicaid programme would continue covering gender-affirming care for young people with state-only funds after the federal rule took effect on 13 October 2026.
2026
Hawai'i
Court judgment
A federal court vacated the December 2025 HHS declaration that youth gender-affirming care falls below professional standards, finding HHS lacked authority to override state standards of care.
2026
Hawai'i
Introduced
From 13 October 2026 state Medicaid plans may not pay for puberty blockers, cross-sex hormones or surgery for gender transition for under-18s (under-19s in separate CHIP), with a six-month taper for current hormone…
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
Iceland
Other legal event
The statutory youth team allows a minimum of six to 12 months to get to know a client before deciding on interventions. 2026 is the year the page was read; the start of this rule was not verified.
2026
Idaho, United States
Introduced
From 13 October 2026 state Medicaid plans may not pay for puberty blockers, cross-sex hormones or surgery for gender transition for under-18s (under-19s in separate CHIP), with a six-month taper for current hormone…
2026
Illinois, United States
Policy changed
Illinois said its Medicaid programme would continue covering gender-affirming care for young people with state-only funds after the federal rule took effect on 13 October 2026.
2026
Illinois, United States
Court judgment
A federal court vacated the December 2025 HHS declaration that youth gender-affirming care falls below professional standards, finding HHS lacked authority to override state standards of care.
2026
Illinois, United States
Introduced
From 13 October 2026 state Medicaid plans may not pay for puberty blockers, cross-sex hormones or surgery for gender transition for under-18s (under-19s in separate CHIP), with a six-month taper for current hormone…
2026
Indiana, United States
Introduced
From 13 October 2026 state Medicaid plans may not pay for puberty blockers, cross-sex hormones or surgery for gender transition for under-18s (under-19s in separate CHIP), with a six-month taper for current hormone…
2026
Iowa, United States
Introduced
From 13 October 2026 state Medicaid plans may not pay for puberty blockers, cross-sex hormones or surgery for gender transition for under-18s (under-19s in separate CHIP), with a six-month taper for current hormone…
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
Jujuy, Argentina
Court judgment
Suspended the effects of Decree 62/2025 nationwide until final judgment, restoring the original article 11 for minors.
2026
Kansas, United States
Court judgment
Temporary statewide injunction against the medication bans in SB 63, sections 3(a)(2), 3(a)(3), 3(b)(2) and 3(b)(3); the surgery ban and funding provisions were not challenged and remain in force.
2026
Kansas, United States
Court judgment
A federal court vacated the December 2025 HHS declaration that youth gender-affirming care falls below professional standards, finding HHS lacked authority to override state standards of care.
2026
Kansas, United States
Introduced
From 13 October 2026 state Medicaid plans may not pay for puberty blockers, cross-sex hormones or surgery for gender transition for under-18s (under-19s in separate CHIP), with a six-month taper for current hormone…
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
Introduced
From 13 October 2026 state Medicaid plans may not pay for puberty blockers, cross-sex hormones or surgery for gender transition for under-18s (under-19s in separate CHIP), with a six-month taper for current hormone…
2026
La Pampa, Argentina
Court judgment
Suspended the effects of Decree 62/2025 nationwide until final judgment, restoring the original article 11 for minors.
2026
La Rioja, Argentina
Court judgment
Suspended the effects of Decree 62/2025 nationwide until final judgment, restoring the original article 11 for minors.
2026
Latvia
Other legal event
States that gender identity disorders are classed in ICD-10 as mental and behavioural disorders and that the diagnosis is made by a psychiatrist or a doctors' council.
2026
Louisiana, United States
Introduced
From 13 October 2026 state Medicaid plans may not pay for puberty blockers, cross-sex hormones or surgery for gender transition for under-18s (under-19s in separate CHIP), with a six-month taper for current hormone…
2026
Lower Austria, Austria
Other legal event
The Health Minister saw no reason to change the Austrian legal position on gender-affirming treatment.
2026
Maine, United States
Policy changed
Maine said its Medicaid programme would continue covering gender-affirming care for young people with state-only funds after the federal rule took effect on 13 October 2026.
2026
Maine, United States
Court judgment
A federal court vacated the December 2025 HHS declaration that youth gender-affirming care falls below professional standards, finding HHS lacked authority to override state standards of care.
2026
Maine, United States
Introduced
From 13 October 2026 state Medicaid plans may not pay for puberty blockers, cross-sex hormones or surgery for gender transition for under-18s (under-19s in separate CHIP), with a six-month taper for current hormone…
2026
Martinique
Other legal event
HAS began work on national recommendations for minors; no recommendation is yet in force.
2026
Maryland, United States
Policy changed
Maryland said its Medicaid programme would continue covering gender-affirming care for young people with state-only funds after the federal rule took effect on 13 October 2026.
2026
Maryland, United States
Court judgment
A federal court vacated the December 2025 HHS declaration that youth gender-affirming care falls below professional standards, finding HHS lacked authority to override state standards of care.
2026
Maryland, United States
Introduced
From 13 October 2026 state Medicaid plans may not pay for puberty blockers, cross-sex hormones or surgery for gender transition for under-18s (under-19s in separate CHIP), with a six-month taper for current hormone…
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 December 2025 HHS declaration that youth gender-affirming care falls below professional standards, finding HHS lacked authority to override state standards of care.
2026
Massachusetts, United States
Introduced
From 13 October 2026 state Medicaid plans may not pay for puberty blockers, cross-sex hormones or surgery for gender transition for under-18s (under-19s in separate CHIP), with a six-month taper for current hormone…
2026
Mayotte
Other legal event
HAS began work on national recommendations for minors; no recommendation is yet in force.
2026
Mendoza, Argentina
Court judgment
Suspended the effects of Decree 62/2025 nationwide until final judgment, restoring the original article 11 for minors.
2026
Michigan, United States
Policy changed
Michigan Medicaid ended coverage of gender-affirming care for under-18s after the federal rule.
2026
Michigan, United States
Court judgment
A federal court vacated the December 2025 HHS declaration that youth gender-affirming care falls below professional standards, finding HHS lacked authority to override state standards of care.
2026
Michigan, United States
Introduced
From 13 October 2026 state Medicaid plans may not pay for puberty blockers, cross-sex hormones or surgery for gender transition for under-18s (under-19s in separate CHIP), with a six-month taper for current hormone…
2026
Minnesota, United States
Court judgment
A federal court vacated the December 2025 HHS declaration that youth gender-affirming care falls below professional standards, finding HHS lacked authority to override state standards of care.
2026
Minnesota, United States
Introduced
From 13 October 2026 state Medicaid plans may not pay for puberty blockers, cross-sex hormones or surgery for gender transition for under-18s (under-19s in separate CHIP), with a six-month taper for current hormone…
2026
Misiones, Argentina
Court judgment
Suspended the effects of Decree 62/2025 nationwide until final judgment, restoring the original article 11 for minors.
2026
Mississippi, United States
Introduced
From 13 October 2026 state Medicaid plans may not pay for puberty blockers, cross-sex hormones or surgery for gender transition for under-18s (under-19s in separate CHIP), with a six-month taper for current hormone…
2026
2026
Missouri, United States
Introduced
From 13 October 2026 state Medicaid plans may not pay for puberty blockers, cross-sex hormones or surgery for gender transition for under-18s (under-19s in separate CHIP), with a six-month taper for current hormone…
2026
Montana, United States
Court judgment
A federal court vacated the December 2025 HHS declaration that youth gender-affirming care falls below professional standards, finding HHS lacked authority to override state standards of care.
2026
Montana, United States
Introduced
From 13 October 2026 state Medicaid plans may not pay for puberty blockers, cross-sex hormones or surgery for gender transition for under-18s (under-19s in separate CHIP), with a six-month taper for current hormone…
2026
Nebraska, United States
Court judgment
A federal court vacated the December 2025 HHS declaration that youth gender-affirming care falls below professional standards, finding HHS lacked authority to override state standards of care.
2026
Nebraska, United States
Introduced
From 13 October 2026 state Medicaid plans may not pay for puberty blockers, cross-sex hormones or surgery for gender transition for under-18s (under-19s in separate CHIP), with a six-month taper for current hormone…
2026
Netherlands
Other legal event
Health Council found somatic treatment of young people fits the health law framework and advised revisions and monitoring; no restriction adopted.
2026
Neuquen, Argentina
Court judgment
Suspended the effects of Decree 62/2025 nationwide until final judgment, restoring the original article 11 for minors.
2026
Nevada, United States
Court judgment
A federal court vacated the December 2025 HHS declaration that youth gender-affirming care falls below professional standards, finding HHS lacked authority to override state standards of care.
2026
Nevada, United States
Introduced
From 13 October 2026 state Medicaid plans may not pay for puberty blockers, cross-sex hormones or surgery for gender transition for under-18s (under-19s in separate CHIP), with a six-month taper for current hormone…
2026
New Brunswick, Canada
Other legal event
Current youth referral routes to child and youth teams and paediatricians as read for the audit. Start year not verified.
2026
New Hampshire, United States
Introduced
From 1 January 2026 bars puberty blockers and cross-sex hormones for gender transition for under-18s, letting treatment begun before that date continue; HB 712 (2024) had already barred chest surgery for minors.
2026
New Hampshire, United States
Introduced
From 13 October 2026 state Medicaid plans may not pay for puberty blockers, cross-sex hormones or surgery for gender transition for under-18s (under-19s in separate CHIP), with a six-month taper for current hormone…
2026
New Jersey, United States
Court judgment
A federal court vacated the December 2025 HHS declaration that youth gender-affirming care falls below professional standards, finding HHS lacked authority to override state standards of care.
2026
New Jersey, United States
Introduced
From 13 October 2026 state Medicaid plans may not pay for puberty blockers, cross-sex hormones or surgery for gender transition for under-18s (under-19s in separate CHIP), with a six-month taper for current hormone…
2026
New Mexico, United States
Policy changed
New Mexico said its Medicaid programme would continue covering gender-affirming care for young people with state-only funds after the federal rule took effect on 13 October 2026.
2026
New Mexico, United States
Court judgment
A federal court vacated the December 2025 HHS declaration that youth gender-affirming care falls below professional standards, finding HHS lacked authority to override state standards of care.
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