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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Joe Sommerlad

Dr Oz claims it costs $150K to create male genitalia during surgery

Dr Mehmet Oz, Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid, has warned against seeking gender-affirming care on price grounds, claiming it can cost as much as $150,000 to create a new penis.

Speaking at a Department of Health and Human Services event on Thursday at which the administration unveiled a series of regulatory actions designed to effectively block access to gender-affirming care for minors, the former TV personality claimed that LGBT+ ideology was harmful to children.

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