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The Conversation – Gender-affirming surgeries may be added to Medicare – but the evidence is still being reviewed
Without rebates, surgeries for trans people can cost between $20,000 and $100,000.
29/08/2025
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Without rebates, surgeries for trans people can cost between $20,000 and $100,000.
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