Providence to continue gender-affirming care for now, despite US bishop ban [View all]

EVERETT — Providence Swedish plans to continue providing gender-affirming care for now despite a recent ban by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops.

Bishops approved the ban Wednesday, along with several other revisions to its directives for Catholic health care systems.

Gender-affirming care includes medical and behavioral treatments for patients whose gender identity is different than their sex as assigned at birth. Many health organizations, including the American Medical Association, say gender-affirming care is medically necessary.

Providence provides several gender-affirming care services for transgender patients, including behavioral health, hormone replacement therapy and surgical interventions.

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