Corewell, Largest Michigan Provider, Resumes Trans Youth Care
Corewell, Largest Michigan Provider, Resumes Trans Youth Care
On Wednesday, the hospital system announced that it was resuming gender affirming care after a brief pause due to Trump's executive order attempting to ban it for those under 19.
Snippets below from Erin in the Morning article.
_In an announcement on Wednesday, Corewell Health, the largest healthcare provider in Michigan, stated that it would resume gender-affirming care for transgender youth under the age of 19.
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Local LGBTQ+ organizations in Michigan were outspoken against Corewell Health's decision to pause care, including Equality Michigan.
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The group is now praising the hospital system for reversing its decision.
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Erin In The Morning has received unconfirmed reports that other hospital systems are also considering reopening gender-affirming care.
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Meanwhile, multiple lawsuits challenging the executive order that triggered the bans are moving forward, with the first hearing scheduled for tomorrow.
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A swift injunction could pave the way for hospitals to resume care—though some may still require public pressure to act.
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Until then, the lives of transgender youth remain in limbo, caught between political maneuvering and the urgent need for medical care._