Senate Drops Anti-Trans Provisions From Trump’s Bill

Senate Drops Anti-Trans Provisions From Trump’s Bill

Earlier drafts had included language barring those on Medicaid from receiving treatment for gender dysphoria.

GOP Drops Federal Medicaid Ban On Trans Care From “Big Beautiful Bill”

Photo by Elijah Mears on UnsplashErin In The Morning is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a subscriber.As per NOTUS reporter Oriana González on Bluesky, the current draft of the federal reconciliation bill—which seeks to align the budget bill passed in the House with that of the Senate—has discarded the provision banning federal Medicaid from funding for gender-affirming care for transgen…

U.S. Senate Passes Controversial Budget Bill Without Anti-Trans Provisions After Tie-Breaking Vote

The U.S. Senate has narrowly passed its version of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBB), omitting anti-transgender health care provisions that had previously sparked widespread concern. The bill passed with 50 Republican votes, and Vice President J.D. Vance casting the tie-breaking vote. Senate Democrats unanimously opposed the bill, joined by Republican Senators Rand Paul […] The post U.S. Senate Passes Controversial Budget Bill Without Anti-T…