The following information is produced by the ACLU of Oregon for educational purposes only. This is not intended to be and is not a substitute for legal advice.
Health insurance plans in Oregon are generally required to cover gender affirming healthcare that’s medically necessary. This applies to OHP, commercial insurance, and public employee health plans.
Insurance providers cannot deny treatment that is medically necessary as “cosmetic,” including tracheal shaves, hair electrolysis, facial feminization surgery or other facial gender-affirming treatment.
If you’re 15 and older, you have the right to consent to your own medical care, including gender affirming care, without parental permission.
