
The healthcare provider says it will end the procedures for minors by August 29
Kaiser Permanente, one of the largest healthcare providers in the Northwest, announced it will stop performing gender-related surgeries on minors starting next month. The decision comes amid growing national debate over the practice, with supporters praising the move and critics calling it a restriction on care. Where do you stand? Vote in this week’s poll.
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Opinion: Kaiser orders the Medical Mengeles to stop cutting on kids
Kaiser Permanente will end so-called gender-affirming surgeries for minors starting August 29, a decision Lars Larson calls long overdue.
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