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Dr. Oz Proposes Restrictions on Gender-Affirming Surgeries for Minors

12/19/2025

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Dr. Mehmet Oz, head of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, criticized costs of gender-affirming surgeries for minors and announced restrictions on access.
Vaginoplasty costs $60,000.
Phalloplasty costs $150,000.
The Department of Health and Human Services plans to ban federal funding for hospitals performing these surgeries.
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. supported this stance, saying the procedures do not meet professional standards and can cause lasting damage.

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Dr. Mehmet Oz, head of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, criticized costs of gender-affirming surgeries for minors and announced restrictions on access.
Vaginoplasty costs $60,000.
Phalloplasty costs $150,000.
The Department of Health and Human Services plans to ban federal funding for hospitals performing these surgeries.
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. supported this stance, saying the procedures do not meet professional standards and can cause lasting damage.