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HealthMay 19

Colorado Supreme Court Orders Hospital to Resume Gender-Affirming Care for Minors

The Colorado Supreme Court has ordered Children's Hospital Colorado to restart hormone therapy and puberty blockers for transgender youth.

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The Colorado Supreme Court has ordered Children's Hospital Colorado to resume providing gender-affirming medical treatments to transgender minors, according to court documents released this week.

The hospital, which is the state's largest provider of gender-affirming care for young people, had previously halted hormone therapy and puberty blocker treatments for transgender youth. The suspension of services came amid threats from the Trump administration to withhold federal funding from medical institutions that provide such treatments.

The court's ruling requires the hospital to restart medical interventions including puberty blockers and hormone therapy for minor patients seeking gender-affirming care. Children's Hospital Colorado had been a major provider of these services before the suspension.

The case highlights ongoing legal and political tensions surrounding medical care for transgender minors across the United States. Federal funding policies and state-level legislation have created uncertainty for healthcare providers offering gender-affirming treatments.

The hospital has not immediately responded to requests for comment regarding the timeline for resuming services or how the court order will be implemented.

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