Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, after vetoing a bill that would have banned gender-affirming care for minors, has issued an executive order prohibiting gender-transition surgeries for minors at state-run medical facilities and has directed health agencies to draft rules mandating a comprehensive medical team's involvement in prescribing such care. This move, which includes parental consent requirements and reporting of treatments, seems to be a compromise with Republican lawmakers and adds new restrictions to both minor and adult transgender care. The Ohio House is set to consider overriding the governor's veto in a special session.
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine signed an executive order banning gender transition surgeries for minors and announced plans to file new rules for public comment regarding transgender care. These rules, developed with health departments, emphasize a multi-disciplinary approach and informed consent. This follows his veto of House Bill 68, which sought to ban gender-affirming care for minors and restrict sports participation. Despite the veto, Ohio House Republicans aim to override it in the upcoming session.
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine has introduced new administrative rules to restrict access to gender-affirming care for transgender adults, requiring a multidisciplinary team for treatment and comprehensive care plans with mental health counseling. Additionally, he signed an executive order banning gender-affirming surgeries for minors and mandated the reporting of de-identified data on gender dysphoria treatments. This follows his veto of a bill that would have banned all gender-affirming care for minors and prevented transgender women and girls from competing in female school sports teams. The state House is expected to attempt to override the veto.
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine signed an executive order banning transition-related surgeries for minors, following his veto of a broader bill that would have restricted all gender-affirming care for minors. DeWine emphasized the role of parents in making healthcare decisions for their children and announced new administrative rules to ensure informed consent and mandatory psychological counseling before transition-related care for both minors and adults. Ohio becomes the second state after Arizona to specifically ban such surgeries for minors, while the Ohio General Assembly could potentially override the governor's veto. Major medical associations oppose state bans on gender-affirming care for minors.
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine issued an executive order prohibiting transgender transition surgeries for minors, emphasizing the role of parents in medical decisions over government. This follows his veto of House Bill 68, which sought to ban gender-affirming care for transgender youth and enforce single-sex sports teams. DeWine's order also introduces rules for transgender health care that aim to ensure quality care and comprehensive mental health counseling. The rules are open for public comment and address concerns about "fly-by-night" providers. Despite the veto, the Republican-controlled legislature has the power to override it before the end of the year.
