Trump admin cuts Medicaid funds for youth trans care
The Trump administration on Tuesday finalized a plan to cut off federal Medicaid funding for hormone therapy, puberty blockers and surgeries for transgender youths. Why it matters: The rule is the latest escalation in the administration's effort to limit transition-related care, which has tested the boundaries of executive powers and could undercut federal and state protections.States may still use their own funds to cover gender-affirming care for youth in Medicaid or the Children's Health Insurance Program.
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The Trump administration on Tuesday finalized a plan to cut off federal Medicaid funding for hormone therapy, puberty blockers and surgeries for transgender youths. Why it matters: The rule is the latest escalation in the administration's effort to limit transition-related care, which has tested the boundaries of executive powers and could undercut federal and state protections.States may still use their own funds to cover gender-affirming care for youth in Medicaid or the Children's Health Insurance Program. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services rule doesn't cut off federal funding for psychotherapy related to gender dysphoria. State of play: Beginning Oct.
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- The Trump administration on Tuesday finalized a plan to cut off federal Medicaid funding for hormone therapy, puberty blockers and surgeries for transgender youths. Why it matters: The rule is the latest escalation in the administration's effort to limit transition-related care, which has tested the boundaries of executive powers and could undercut federal and state protections.States may still use their own funds to cover gender-affirming care for youth in Medicaid or the Children's Health Insurance Program.
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