California has made a one-time $26 million dollar investment over a three-year period to stabilize the state’s provider network through grants for infrastructure and operations, along with a $30 million investment to be allocated to an Uncompensated Care Fund that will be available for providers to bill for rising costs. 

In total, the $300 million from the 2026-27 California State Budget to lower healthcare costs to both Californians and health care providers leads to a pathway for more affordable gender-affirming care. 

The TransLatin@ Coalition is disappointed in the Biden administration’s opposition to gender-affirming care for minors. Read our full statement.