AG Campell issued a legal advisory to healthcare facilities and medical providers across the Commonwealth reaffirming the current state of the law regarding the provision of gender-affirming care for patients under the age of 19. The guidance is intended to provide clarity to providers amid federal actions and proposals that have created uncertainty about the provision of gender-affirming healthcare for young people. Federal law does not prohibit gender-affirming care for minors, and Massachusetts law continues to protect access to this care.   

“Decisions about gender-affirming healthcare belong to patients, families, and medical providers – not political intimidation or federal overreach. There is no federal law prohibiting medical providers from administering medically necessary gender-affirming healthcare to patients under 19, and Massachusetts law has remained consistent. My office remains committed to ensuring providers and the patients and families they serve have clear guidance about their obligations under state and federal law.” -AG Campbell