FOLX Health Takes Action to Safeguard Access to Gender-Affirming Care After the Passage of SB 254 in Florida
BOSTON, May 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- FOLX Health , a leading healthcare provider for the LGBTQIA+ community, is taking action to address the impact of Senate Bill 254 (SB 254) in Florida.
- BOSTON, May 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- FOLX Health , a leading healthcare provider for the LGBTQIA+ community, is taking action to address the impact of Senate Bill 254 (SB 254) in Florida.
- An estimated 80% of transgender people in Florida receive their gender-affirming care from Nurse Practitioners and will lose access under this bill.
- By adapting its operations to meet legal requirements, FOLX reaffirms its mission to provide comprehensive support and care to the LGBTQIA+ community.
- "Gender-affirming care is life-saving healthcare, validated and supported by every major medical institution," said FOLX's Chief Clinical Officer Kate Steinle.