肯塔基州总检察长说 州政府不需要资助 对囚犯的性别确认手术 Kentucky's Attorney General says state not required to fund gender-affirming surgeries for inmates.

肯塔基州总检察长罗素·科尔曼(Russell Coleman)指出,从法律上说,没有要求国家为纳税人的囚犯提供确认性别的外科手术。 Kentucky's Attorney General, Russell Coleman, stated that the state is not legally required to cover gender-affirming surgeries for inmates with taxpayer money. 这一决定是在肯塔基州惩教局在更新其医疗保健条例时寻求法律清晰度后作出的。 This decision came after the Kentucky Department of Corrections sought legal clarity while updating its medical care regulations. 这一举措引发了关于平衡保健需求和纳税人资金的讨论。 The move has sparked discussions about balancing healthcare needs and taxpayer funds.