Records study suggests gender affirming surgeries on the rise along with insurance coverage

(Johns Hopkins Medicine) In a national medical records analysis, researchers at Johns Hopkins Medicine say there is evidence that the number of gender affirming surgeries performed in hospitals for transgender individuals is on the rise, along with increased access made possible by Medicare, Medicaid or private insurance coverage for the procedures.

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