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Children's Wisconsin, UW Health stop providing gender-affirming treatments for minors
- Wisconsin’s two top pediatric systems paused gender-affirming care for minors amid new federal policy moves.
- The actions follow plans to block federal funding for hospitals offering gender-affirming care to minors.
- Advocates warn reduced access could worsen mental health outcomes for transgender youth in Wisconsin.
- Children’s Wisconsin cited escalating legal and federal regulatory risk in pausing pharmacologic care.
- UW Health paused puberty blockers and hormone therapy for under-18 patients due to federal actions.
- Both systems say they will continue providing other care, including mental health support.
- Community groups warn the policy shift could have broad negative effects on LGBTQ youth.
- A UCLA Williams Institute study is cited to show suicide risks among transgender adults, underscoring concerns.
- GSAFE and local advocates say changes add to attacks on trans people and could impact youth in particular.
- Wisconsin Public Radio notes the policy debate continues as hospitals reassess guidance.
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