Gender-Affirming Health Services

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Provides medical services and supports for individuals who seek gender-affirming health care. Covered procedures include:

Clitoral release
Erectile/testicular implant
Hysterectomy/bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy
Mastectomy with chest masculinization
Chest feminization
Metoidioplasty
Oophorectomy
Phalloplasty
Scrotoplasty
Vaginectomy and more

See website for the full list of covered procedures.

Note: Requests for retroactive financial coverage of surgeries completed without prior approval will not be considered.

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Service Description

Provides medical services and supports for individuals who seek gender-affirming health care. Covered procedures include:

Clitoral release
Erectile/testicular implant
Hysterectomy/bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy
Mastectomy with chest masculinization
Chest feminization
Metoidioplasty
Oophorectomy
Phalloplasty
Scrotoplasty
Vaginectomy and more

See website for the full list of covered procedures.

Note: Requests for retroactive financial coverage of surgeries completed without prior approval will not be considered.

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Description:	Provides medical services and supports for individuals who seek gender-affirming health care. Covered procedures include: Clitoral release Erectile/testicular implant Hysterectomy/bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy Mastectomy with chest masculinization Chest feminization Metoidioplasty Oophorectomy Phalloplasty Scrotoplasty Vaginectomy and more See website for the full list of covered procedures. Note: Requests for retroactive financial coverage of surgeries completed without prior approval will not be considered.
Eligibility:	Open to PEI residents To qualify for coverage from PEI Medicare for surgical procedures, individuals must: -Be assessed and recommended for surgery by a qualified physician or nurse practitioner -Have a physician or nurse practitioner complete and submit the Gender Confirming Surgery Prior Approval Request Form with any necessary attachments to Health PEI's Out of Province Coordinator -Receive written approval for the surgery, in advance of the surgery, from the Out of Province Coordinator To qualify for coverage from PEI Medicare for non-surgical procedures in PEI, individuals must: -Complete a Gender Confirming Procedure Prior Approval Request Form and submit it to the Health PEI Gender-Affirming Clinic with any necessary attachments -Receive written approval, in advance of the procedure, by the Gender-Affirming Procedure Approval Committee -Follow the steps outlined for Out-of-Province Medical Travel if need to travel out-of-province
Fees:	Yes * Travel cost is not covered if applicable
How to Access:	Contact family physician or nurse practitioner, if you have neither of them or prefer not to talk to them: -Call or email the Patient Navigator -Assessments are available at Community Mental Health Program -Contact a private practitioner -Self-referral to the Gender Affirming Clinic, which is held twice a month (902-569-7772, gac@ihis.org)
Documents Required:	Valid PEI Health Card * Applicants for surgical procedures must have their family physician or nurse practitioner complete and submit a Gender Confirming Surgery Prior Approval Request Form * For Out-of-Province procedure, supporting documents required
Language:	English
Website:	https://www.princeedwardisland.ca/en/information/health-pei/transgender-health-services
Coverage Area:	Epekwitk / Prince Edward Island

Gender-Affirming Clinic

Sherwood Family Medical Centre, 15 Brackley Point Road, 2nd Floor, Charlottetown, PE C1A 6Y1
Coverage Area: Epekwitk / Prince Edward Island
Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible
Mon: 8am - 4pm
Tue: 8am - 4pm
Wed: 8am - 4pm
Thu: 8am - 4pm
Fri: 8am - 4pm
gac@ihis.org

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Gender-Affirming Health Services

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Gender-Affirming Clinic

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Mon:	8am - 4pm
Tue:	8am - 4pm
Wed:	8am - 4pm
Thu:	8am - 4pm
Fri:	8am - 4pm