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12
Aug

Trump Administration Ends Federal Medicaid and CHIP Funding for Gender Transition Care for Minors

  • LN24 / 2 months
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  • 2 min read

New CMS rule restricts federal reimbursement for puberty blockers, hormone therapy, and surgeries The Trump administration has finalized a federal rule prohibiting the use of Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) funds for gender transition-related medical treatments for individuals under 18, marking a major shift in U.S. healthcare policy for transgender youth. The rule, […]

11
Mar

President Trump: No Transgender Mutilation Surgery for Our Children

  • LN24 / 7 months
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  • 4 min read

In Washington, D.C., the Biden era’s approach to gender‑affirming healthcare for minors has been dramatically reshaped under President Donald Trump’s second administration, with new proposals and executive actions aimed at curbing access to treatments including puberty blockers, hormone therapies, and surgical procedures for transgender youth. These developments have ignited intense political, legal, and medical debates […]