Yukon has the most comprehensive gender-affirming health system in Canada since unveiling new gender affirming healthcare policies in 2021. Policies B.13 (Non-medical procedures) and B.14 (surgical procedures) outline the gender-affirming health service Yukoners have access to through public insurance. This includes procedures such as upper and lower body surgeries, facial surgeries, body contouring, voice feminization surgeries, hair removal, and voice and communication training.
While coverage for certain procedures was initially paused due to required regulatory changes, regulation has now been updated. As such, many gender-affirming procedures are now directly covered under the Yukon Health Care Insurance Plan.
It is important to note that access to healthcare in the Yukon has been described as “limited at best” which can be challenging for those needing gender-affirming services to navigate the systems in place. Community access points, such as the Queer Yukon Society, for resources, support and connection are extremely important in navigating those systems.
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