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Gavin Newsom Vetoes Important HRT Stockpiling Bill For Trans Californians, Signs Other Pro-LGBTQ+ Bills
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His reason was preventing rising healthcare costs. But the drugs are cheap relatively, and Washington already has a similar law with no rise in healthcare costs.
Increasing healthcare costs, for fucking real??? Yeah man, the medication I’ve been on for the past 15+ years is going to be cheaper if I get it month by month instead of a year’s supply at once. This is the most stupid ass excuse I’ve heard. ‘I can’t do math and think you’re going to stop transitioning in under a year’ as a defense. Pisses me off.
Let me clarify his stance for you: it's to not increase Healthcare costs for everyone else. He doesn't care about your Healthcare costs.
It isn’t possible for a medication I am already on and have been on for 15+ years to increase health costs for everyone else.
Also notice he's vetoing a bill that was sent from the state Senate. This man is standing up and saying "Nuh-uh, I know better" then dropping this...
WA's law only applies to healthcare plans started or renewed in 2026 or later. HRT is cheap, so the costs should be minimal. But any costs this law could have haven't happened yet.
What is the name of the Washington law? I'm interested and would love to do some reading on it :)
It's HB 1971 More details on the legislature's bill tracker.
Summary as Enacted:
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