Federal Judge Strikes Down Key Parts of Florida Anti-Trans Law
In a significant win for the trans, nonbinary, and gender non-conforming community, a federal judge found key parts of Florida’s anti-trans law that banned gender-affirming care for minors and severely restricted access to similar care to adults unconstitutional and discriminatory.
In his ruling, the judge said the state could not limit transgender patients to only receiving care from a doctor, allowing patients to receive care from a registered nurse, physician’s assistants, or other qualified medical personnel.
The ruling also found the state’s consent form to be misleading and biased.
“This ruling reaffirms that everyone has the right to access the care they need and cannot be arbitrarily discriminated against based on political ideology,” said Jerrica Kirkley, co-founder and chief medical officer at Plume. “Gender-affirming care is lifesaving, backed by science, and is supported by every major professional medical association. We’re pleased some of the key restrictions have been reversed.”
What does this mean for Plume Members?
- This means Plume Members will be able to be seen by our nurse practitioners (NPs) or physician assistants (PAs) licensed in Florida, not just doctors. This will help reduce wait times and improve access to our services.
- Although the state’s misleading and biased version of the consent form has been struck down, Florida patients are still required to provide in-person consent with their Plume provider before beginning care. We will keep you informed when we have in-person consent clinics available next.
- If you’ve already signed your in-person consent and want to book a virtual appointment with your provider, message your Care Team in Spruce or email us at hello@getplume.co for any questions or support.
We recognize that this situation is fluid and will continue to keep you updated if things change. We remain committed to serving your needs and supporting you throughout this process.
