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Advocates Urge Open Door to Reinstate Youth Gender-Affirming Care After Health Center Cuts Key Treatment
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Open Door CEO Tory Starr said federal funding that Open Door relies on was at risk.
A Jan. 28, 2025 executive order laid the groundwork to significantly limit gender-affirming care for people under age 19.
Of over 60,000 patients, approximately 500 receive gender-affirming care services at Open Door, he said.
He said they will lose out on Open Door’s help with taking injections, and won’t be able to get bloodwork done at Open Door health centers.
Meanwhile, Starr said those seeking information about gender-affirming care services can contact Open Door’s Member Services Department.