Claim: Q: Does Kamala Harris support government-paid gender-affirming surgery for prison inmates and immigrant detainees? A: The government must provide medical care to prisoners and immigrant detainees. Vice President Kamala Harris expressed support in a 2019 questionnaire for "medically necessary" gender-affirming care, including surgical care, for federal prisoners and detainees. She has not detailed her position in the current campaign. Update, Oct. 18: Vice President Kamala Harris expanded on her position on gender-affirming care for prisoners during an Oct.
Fact-check: Harris' Position on Health Care for Transgender Prisoners and Detainees - FactCheck.org
Verdict: q: does kamala harris support government-paid gender-affirming surgery for prison inmates and immigrant detainees? a: the government must provide medical care to prisoners and immigrant detainees. vice president kamala harris expressed support in a 2019 questionnaire for "medically necessary" gender-affirming care, including surgical care, for federal prisoners and detainees. she has not detailed her position in the current campaign. update, oct. 18: vice president kamala harris expanded on her position on gender-affirming care for prisoners during an oct.
Organisation: FactCheck.org
Author: Kate Yandell
Date published: 2024-10-04T22:18:49