University of Utah suddenly ends all remaining health care for transgender youth, pointing to expected bans

“We recognize that this change may be distressing,” a spokesperson for University of Utah Health said in a statement.

(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Transgender rights protesters walk around in the Capitol rotunda on Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2026. University of Utah Health is ending all remaining transgender care treatments for youth in anticipation of state and federal bans.

University of Utah suddenly ends all remaining health care for transgender youth, pointing to expected bans

“We recognize that this change may be distressing,” a spokesperson for University of Utah Health said in a statement.

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