Trump admin cuts Medicaid funds for youth trans care
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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.
State of play: Beginning Oct. 13, states will not be able to claim federal Medicaid funding for gender-affirming health services, which the Trump administration refers to as "sex-rejecting procedures."
The administration said it's adopting the policy "help to protect these children" from gender-affirming procedures they see as harmful.
Major medical groups including the American Medical Association consider transition-related care for kids with gender dysphoria to be safe and appropriate.
The administration reportedly shelved a separate plan that would cut off Medicare funding to hospitals that provide transition-related care.
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