Trump orders CMS to halt Medicaid transgender treatments
The Trump administration announced it will no longer fund gender-affirming surgeries for minors through Medicaid, citing safety concerns and insufficient evidence of benefits. The new rule, set to take effect in October, follows a review of research and aims to prohibit coverage for procedures like puberty blockers and surgeries, with the goal of protecting children from irreversible harm. This decision comes amid ongoing political debates over gender-affirming care for minors.
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