Maine bill would allow gender-affirming care for out-of-state children

"Democratic state representatives are proposing a bill to expand gender affirming care access in Maine.

The bill would allow Maine to take temporary emergency jurisdiction over children who haven't been able to get gender-affirming care in other states and provide them with those services.

It also would protect healthcare providers in Maine from out-of-state subpoenas surrounding the care.

This comes after state lawmakers gave preliminary approval to another bill that would allow 16- and 17-year-olds to receive gender-affirming care without parental consent."