Tag Archives: FLDOH

“Andre’s opinion”: Florida Medicaid agency paid thousands to a hate group leader to help ghostwrite their anti-trans policy; he copied nearly all of his sources from the hate group

Posted on May 10, 2023 by Zinnia Jones

Dr. Andre Van Mol is a leader of the SPLC-recognized hate group American College of Pediatricians (ACPeds) as well as the Christian Medical & Dental Associations (CMDA), and is an elder at Bethel Church in Redding, California. This church and … Continue reading →

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What we learned in April about the Florida AHCA’s Medicaid transition care exclusion Rule 59G-1.050(7) and subsequent litigation in Dekker v. Weida: Summary

Posted on April 30, 2023 by Zinnia Jones

Summary In August 2022, the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) enacted rule 59G-1.050(7) revoking state Medicaid coverage for treatment of gender dysphoria, including puberty blockers, hormone therapy, and gender-affirming surgeries. This rule and the Florida Boards of Medicine’s … Continue reading →

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Round two: Gender Analysis calls on Florida Boards of Medicine to stop the trans youth care bans and investigate critical irregularities in the rulemaking process

Posted on February 7, 2023 by Zinnia Jones

Previously: Gender Analysis calls for a hearing on the Florida Board of Medicine and Board of Osteopathic Medicine proposed trans youth care bans 64B8-9.019 and 64B15-14.014 F.A.C. (December 2, 2022) From: Zinnia Jones and Heather McNamara Gender Analysis Seminole County, … Continue reading →

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Closing arguments: Submit public comments before December 5 on the Florida Board of Medicine’s youth transition treatment ban

Posted on December 3, 2022 by Zinnia Jones

Here’s how to submit your comments on proposed Rule 64B8-9.019 (Florida Board of Medicine) and proposed Rule 64B15-14.014 (Florida Board of Osteopathic Medicine). Previously: Tracking organized anti-trans submissions to the Florida Board of Medicine October 28 meeting, which passed a … Continue reading →

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Tracking organized anti-trans submissions to the Florida Board of Medicine October 28 meeting, which passed a ban on medical transition for trans youth

Posted on November 1, 2022 by Zinnia Jones

The agenda submissions featured the state’s handpicked experts as well as public comments from conversion therapists, trans-hostile providers in major hospital systems, anti-trans parents promoting detransitioning, and leading members of the Catholic Medical Association and National Catholic Bioethics Center. Previously: … Continue reading →

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