US EditionTrump pushes an end to medical care for transgender youth nationally
The proposal aims to end federal Medicaid and CHIP funding for gender-affirming care for minors, impacting all states and possibly forcing hospitals to halt such programs nationwide.
- The Department of Health and Human Services drafted rules to restrict Medicaid and CHIP funding for transgender youth, with full texts expected in early November, NPR reported Thursday.
- President Trump earlier issued an executive order declaring the U.S. "will not fund, sponsor, promote, assist, or support the so-called 'transition' of a child", while HHS has criticized medical research and excluded the Utah analysis and American Academy of Pediatrics guidance.
- Research shows roughly 724,000 trans youth between ages 13 and 17 in the U.S., with studies indicating gender-affirming care improves well-being and reduces depression and self-harm.
- Hospitals would be forced to end gender-affirming care programs if federal funding is withheld, and if implemented, the rules could force more hospitals to close, leaving patients with Medicaid or private insurance without access, Protect Our Care said.
- The proposal represents an "unprecedented" expansion of executive branch power, and combined with bans in 27 states and $1 trillion in Medicaid cuts, access could be blocked nationwide.
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Extreme new Trump admin rules threaten to shutter even more hospitals
A pair of extreme new Trump administration rules aimed at functionally banning gender-affirming healthcare for transgender youth could force even more hospitals to close down.NPR reported Thursday that the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) drafted a proposed rule that would prohibit fede...
Trump Admin’s New Rules Seek to Ban Affirming Care for Trans Youth Across US
New proposed federal rules from the Trump administration aim to make it nearly impossible for transgender youth to receive gender-affirming care in the United States. One proposed rule within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) would prohibit any medical organization that promotes or provides such care from receiving federal Medicaid funding. It would also forbid the… Source
Trump looks to stop gender-affirming care for America's transgender youth: report
Donald Trump's administration is proposing restrictions on gender-affirming care for trans children across the U.S. Keep up with the latest in LGBTQ+ news and politics. Sign up for The Advocate's email newsletter.Proposals drafted by the Department of Health and Human Services would forbid federal Medicaid reimbursement for trans health care for those under 18, according to text viewed by NPR. Additionally, that proposal would also prohibit reim…
Trump Admin Attempts To Ban Trans Youth Care Nationwide With New Federal Rules
Photo by René DeAnda on UnsplashOver the past year, the Trump administration has made restricting transgender health care for youth one of its top priorities, seeking to ban treatment for anyone under 19 in both red and blue states. Its tactics have included threatening and subpoenaing providers for trans youths’ medical records, attempting to pull federal grants from hospitals and universities that offer gender-affirming care, and issuing vague…
Trump pushes an end to medical care for transgender youth nationally
Access to gender-affirming care for transgender youth will be dramatically restricted by the Trump administration under new proposals by the Department of Health and Human Services.NPR has obtained the draft text of a proposed rule that would prohibit federal Medicaid reimbursement for medical care provided to transgender patients younger than age 18. It also prohibits reimbursement through the Children’s Health Insurance Program or CHIP for pat…
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