Trump Administration Moves To Limit Transgender Care For Minors
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The Trump administration is proposing new restrictions aimed at limiting access to gender-affirming care for children, marking the latest step in its broader crackdown on care for transgender Americans.
The proposals, announced by the Department of Health and Human Services, would cut off federal Medicaid and Medicare funding from hospitals that provide gender-affirming care to minors. Federal officials say the measures are intended to reshape how such care is delivered nationwide.
The changes are not final and are not yet legally binding. They must go through a lengthy federal rulemaking process, which includes public comment, and are expected to face legal challenges.
The proposals also conflict with guidance from major medical organizations, including the American Medical Association, which support access to gender-affirming care for transgender youth.
The proposals, announced by the Department of Health and Human Services, would cut off federal Medicaid and Medicare funding from hospitals that provide gender-affirming care to minors. Federal officials say the measures are intended to reshape how such care is delivered nationwide.
The changes are not final and are not yet legally binding. They must go through a lengthy federal rulemaking process, which includes public comment, and are expected to face legal challenges.
The proposals also conflict with guidance from major medical organizations, including the American Medical Association, which support access to gender-affirming care for transgender youth.
