Rep. Becca Balint Introduces Federal Bill to Expand Transgender Health Care Access

The Transgender Health Care Access Act proposes $45 million annually to improve access to gender-affirming care, but faces significant hurdles in the GOP-controlled Congress.

The Transgender Health Care Access Act, introduced on Trans Day of Visibility, aims to expand access to gender-affirming care nationwide through federal funding and training initiatives.
The bill allocates $45 million annually for provider training, rural telehealth networks, medical curricula improvements, and community health center support.
It includes an explicit prohibition on conversion therapy and addresses gaps in care for transgender individuals in rural and underserved areas.
Major LGBTQ+ advocacy organizations, including the Human Rights Campaign and the ACLU, have endorsed the legislation, emphasizing its importance for transgender health care access.
The bill's passage is uncertain in the Republican-led Congress, while the U.S. Supreme Court prepares to rule on the constitutionality of state bans on gender-affirming care for minors later this year.