The state Division of Medicaid says there is not enough evidence to show gender affirming care is “safe and effective treatment' for gender dysphoria, contradicting the positions of major medical associations in the U.S.
by Molly Minta, Kayleigh Skinner and Kate Royals, Mississippi Today February 16, 2023 The Mississippi Division of Medicaid is the first state agency to take a public position on gender affirming care to transgender children, stating there is not enough medical literature to support that it is a “safe and effective treatment for gender dysphoria.
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