Establishes a gender affirming care program in the department of health to ensure continuity of care services in New York.

New York S07985 amends the public health law to create a gender affirming care program within the department of health. This program aims to ensure the continuity of gender affirming care services in the state. Gender affirming care includes social, psychological, behavioral, medical, and surgical interventions, excluding surgical interventions on minors that are not initiated by the individual. The program will identify and provide resources to qualified providers to facilitate access to these services.

Establishes a gender affirming care program in the department of health to ensure continuity of care services in New York.

New York S07985 amends the public health law to create a gender affirming care program within the department of health. This program aims to ensure the continuity of gender affirming care services in the state. Gender affirming care includes social, psychological, behavioral, medical, and surgical interventions, excluding surgical interventions on minors that are not initiated by the individual. The program will identify and provide resources to qualified providers to facilitate access to these services.