Hayley

New patients can, you know, schedule intakes. whether or not we're able to prescribe these lifesaving medications. And no one knows exactly. Gender-affirming care is basically healthcare. There's nothing that separates it. There's no hard line. There's no clear distinction. It is... medically indicated evidence-based care.

New patients can, you know, schedule intakes. whether or not we're able to prescribe these lifesaving medications. And no one knows exactly. Gender-affirming care is basically healthcare. There's nothing that separates it. There's no hard line. There's no clear distinction. It is... medically indicated evidence-based care.

So saying you can't do gender-affirming care, it literally doesn't make any sense in terms of what we do as prescribers. And on my end, I've been faced with intimidation. I've been faced with kind of whisper networks of misinformation coming from administration trying to get us to stop prescribing because they do see this type of care as a liability. I'm still prescribing.

So saying you can't do gender-affirming care, it literally doesn't make any sense in terms of what we do as prescribers. And on my end, I've been faced with intimidation. I've been faced with kind of whisper networks of misinformation coming from administration trying to get us to stop prescribing because they do see this type of care as a liability. I'm still prescribing.

So saying you can't do gender-affirming care, it literally doesn't make any sense in terms of what we do as prescribers. And on my end, I've been faced with intimidation. I've been faced with kind of whisper networks of misinformation coming from administration trying to get us to stop prescribing because they do see this type of care as a liability. I'm still prescribing.

There is no state law in the state that I am in that prevents my ability to practice to the full extent of my scope. There are also no medical indications for me to stop prescribing. And I'm ethically bound as a nurse practitioner to do what I believe is best for my patients, which is to continue to provide them with the care that they need. But it's terrifying.

There is no state law in the state that I am in that prevents my ability to practice to the full extent of my scope. There are also no medical indications for me to stop prescribing. And I'm ethically bound as a nurse practitioner to do what I believe is best for my patients, which is to continue to provide them with the care that they need. But it's terrifying.

There is no state law in the state that I am in that prevents my ability to practice to the full extent of my scope. There are also no medical indications for me to stop prescribing. And I'm ethically bound as a nurse practitioner to do what I believe is best for my patients, which is to continue to provide them with the care that they need. But it's terrifying.

So just to provide also like a little bit of a peek into kind of the broader landscape of this, our clinic is not alone in their confusion on how they've been handling this. Not only FQHCs, but also hospital-affiliated clinics, academic medical clinics have basically clinic by clinic decided on their own plan on how to manage this, which is also incredibly confusing for providers and for patients.

So just to provide also like a little bit of a peek into kind of the broader landscape of this, our clinic is not alone in their confusion on how they've been handling this. Not only FQHCs, but also hospital-affiliated clinics, academic medical clinics have basically clinic by clinic decided on their own plan on how to manage this, which is also incredibly confusing for providers and for patients.

So just to provide also like a little bit of a peek into kind of the broader landscape of this, our clinic is not alone in their confusion on how they've been handling this. Not only FQHCs, but also hospital-affiliated clinics, academic medical clinics have basically clinic by clinic decided on their own plan on how to manage this, which is also incredibly confusing for providers and for patients.

But something that was really heartening was that NYU Langone, this was in the news recently, they canceled appointments for two kids, literally just two kids, which is more than enough. And it sparked this enormous outcry and protests. And so I think there's also, on my end, a lot of solidarity building with other providers who are doing this work and a lot of inspiration.

But something that was really heartening was that NYU Langone, this was in the news recently, they canceled appointments for two kids, literally just two kids, which is more than enough. And it sparked this enormous outcry and protests. And so I think there's also, on my end, a lot of solidarity building with other providers who are doing this work and a lot of inspiration.

But something that was really heartening was that NYU Langone, this was in the news recently, they canceled appointments for two kids, literally just two kids, which is more than enough. And it sparked this enormous outcry and protests. And so I think there's also, on my end, a lot of solidarity building with other providers who are doing this work and a lot of inspiration.

There are clinics out there, some who are FQHCs like us, who have stood firm and they've said, our doors are going to stay open. We're going to keep providing this care. And so I think there are models out there. And I think that there are networks of healthcare providers who are committed to continue to advocate and just continue to do this, right?

There are clinics out there, some who are FQHCs like us, who have stood firm and they've said, our doors are going to stay open. We're going to keep providing this care. And so I think there are models out there. And I think that there are networks of healthcare providers who are committed to continue to advocate and just continue to do this, right?

There are clinics out there, some who are FQHCs like us, who have stood firm and they've said, our doors are going to stay open. We're going to keep providing this care. And so I think there are models out there. And I think that there are networks of healthcare providers who are committed to continue to advocate and just continue to do this, right?

Because a lot of what we're facing right now is intimidation. It's not actual legal threats as of yet.

Because a lot of what we're facing right now is intimidation. It's not actual legal threats as of yet.

Because a lot of what we're facing right now is intimidation. It's not actual legal threats as of yet.