Nova Scotia will soon become the fourth province in Canada to cover breast augmentation surgery for transgender women.
The provincial government says the procedure will be added to the list of publicly funded gender affirming surgeries starting July 1st. Eligibility is determined based on criteria and assessment by a health care professional.
“I can appreciate the distress transgender people can experience during their transition, and I thank those who have advocated for this change,” said Health and Wellness Minister Randy Delorey. “We are now providing more support and more equitable coverage for transgender women.”
Nova Scotia becomes the fourth province to do so, after British Columbia, Alberta and Ontario.
