Gender-Affirming Care

Our caring, compassionate team of providers and staff offer education and support in a safe, welcoming environment. All gender identities and expressions are welcome at Mosaic.

Gender-affirming care

Gender-affirming healthcare is protected and a legal right under Oregon state law and continues to be available to transgender and gender-diverse people in our state. Mosaic will continue to offer gender-affirming care in our primary care settings and we will continue to provide these important services to our patients in accordance with evidenced-based practice and the law.

As a nonprofit community health center, Mosaic Community Health has been working to understand directives from the new federal administration so that we do not compromise our federal grant funding. Much of the communication from the federal government has been unclear or rescinded, including information related to gender-affirming care. We will continue to actively stay informed along with our health center partners as well as local community partners.

Since our founding in Prineville in 2002, Mosaic has and will continue to welcome and provide quality care for all, regardless of language, religion, age, country of origin, race, sexual orientation, ability or gender.

From the Oregon Health Authority:

Current Oregon law prohibits discrimination on the basis of a person’s gender identity and prohibits carriers from denying gender-affirming treatment that is medically necessary as determined by a qualified health care provider. Oregon’s public and many private health insurance plans cover medically necessary care that affirms an individual’s gender identity in accordance with accepted standards of care. OHA will continue to actively assess the potential impacts that federal actions concerning gender-affirming care have on Oregonians.

For more information about gender-affirming care coverage under Oregon’s Medicaid program, visit the Oregon Health Plan (OHP) webpage. If an OHP member has a concern about receiving gender-affirming care, they should contact their Coordinated Care Organization (CCO). Those who do not have a CCO or need further assistance can also contact OHA Client Services 1-800-273-0557, Ask.OHP@odhsoh.