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Newsom Vetoes Advance Trans Care Bill

By Charlotte Robinson, September 29, 2024

California Governor Newsom has vetoed Assembly Bill 2442 that would have required the expedited processing of licensure applications for medical & mental health providers offering gender-affirming care within their licensed scope of practice. A signature on AB 2442 would have built on California’s long-standing nationwide leadership on LGBTQ rights by significantly improving access to care for transgender individuals in California & across the country which is critical to their safety, health & well-being. Tony Hoang Equality California Executive Director stated, “We are deeply disappointed in Governor Newsom’s decision to veto AB 2442, which would have helped to ensure that the Golden State remains a safe haven for transgender people and their families across the country. As more states enact draconian healthcare bans, California has seen an influx in transgender youth & their families traveling to our state seeking such care & resources. Understandably, this has strained an already overburdened provider network in California. AB 2442 provided a common-sense solution — expediting licensure for those providers with a demonstrated commitment to offering gender-affirming care — to strengthen California’s existing provider network & protect access to care for out-of-state patients. We are grateful to Assemblymember Zbur for championing this important measure. We remain committed to ensuring that transgender people in California & across the country can access the essential health care they need.” As of August 2024 nearly 40% of transgender youth in the U.S. are living in 26 states that have passed bans on gender-affirming care. Some states such as Oklahoma, Texas & South Carolina have even considered banning care for transgender adults. 

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