All articles tagged with #gender affirming care
Originally Published 6 days ago — by New Hampshire Bulletin
New Hampshire has enacted over 300 new laws effective in 2026, including bans on gender-affirming care for minors, restrictions on sanctuary city policies, fee increases, bans on ambulance surprise billing, regulations on AI use involving minors, and enhancements to voting and public records access, among others.
Originally Published 17 days ago — by Axios
Nineteen states and D.C. sued HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to block his plan to stop Medicare and Medicaid payments for gender-affirming care for minors, arguing it exceeds his authority and violates laws, while major medical organizations support such care as necessary and lifesaving for transgender youth.
Originally Published 19 days ago — by ABC News
Nineteen states and D.C. sued the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services over a declaration that labels gender-affirming treatments for youth as unsafe, aiming to restrict access and challenge federal policies, amid ongoing legal and political battles over transgender healthcare rights.
Originally Published 19 days ago — by AP News
A coalition of 19 states and D.C. sued the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services over a declaration that labels gender-affirming treatments for youth as unsafe, alleging it is unlawful and seeks to restrict access to necessary healthcare for transgender minors, amid ongoing legal and political battles over transgender rights and healthcare policies.
Originally Published 19 days ago — by New York State Attorney General (.gov)
New York Attorney General Letitia James, along with 18 states and D.C., filed a lawsuit against the U.S. HHS over a declaration that seeks to restrict access to gender-affirming care for youth, arguing it unlawfully oversteps legal authority, threatens healthcare providers, and endangers transgender youth's access to necessary medical treatment.
Originally Published 24 days ago — by VTDigger
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, led by Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., proposed new rules that could prohibit hospitals participating in Medicaid and Medicare from providing gender-affirming care to minors, potentially impacting Vermont's protections and access to such care. Vermont officials and medical providers have expressed strong support for maintaining access, while advocates warn that the rules could threaten federal funding and legal challenges are expected.
Originally Published 24 days ago — by Axios
The Trump administration proposed cutting federal health payments to hospitals that provide transition-related care to youths, sparking legal and political opposition, with critics arguing it threatens access to essential medical services for transgender minors, while supporters claim it addresses concerns about the safety of such treatments.
Originally Published 24 days ago — by The Guardian
The Trump administration announced plans to eliminate gender-affirming medical care for minors in the US, including banning Medicaid coverage and restricting hospital treatments, citing concerns about safety and legality, which has faced widespread criticism from health experts and LGBTQ+ advocates.
Originally Published 24 days ago — by NBC News
The Trump administration's HHS announced plans to restrict federal funding and access to gender-affirming care for transgender minors, including proposals to ban hospitals from providing such treatments to minors under Medicare and Medicaid, amidst ongoing political and legal battles over transgender healthcare rights.
Originally Published 24 days ago — by NPR
The Trump administration is set to announce new restrictions that effectively ban gender-affirming care for transgender youth across the U.S., including proposed rules that would cut Medicaid and Medicare funding for such treatments, coinciding with legislative efforts to criminalize and restrict gender-affirming care for minors. These measures could make access to gender-affirming care extremely difficult nationwide, especially in states where it is currently legal.
Originally Published 25 days ago — by The 19th News
House Republicans are advancing sweeping anti-trans bills, including measures that could jail doctors for providing gender-affirming care to minors and ban such care altogether, amid concerns about their impact on families and youth mental health, though the bills are unlikely to become law.
Originally Published 2 months ago — by NPR
The Trump administration is proposing new rules that would significantly restrict access to gender-affirming healthcare for transgender youth by prohibiting federal funding for such services at hospitals, potentially making it nearly impossible for transgender youth to access necessary care across the U.S., amidst ongoing political and legal debates.
Originally Published 4 months ago — by Michigan Advance
The University of Michigan Health will cease providing gender-affirming care for minors following a DOJ subpoena and investigation into the prescribing practices, despite medical consensus that such care is essential and evidence-based for transgender youth.
Originally Published 4 months ago — by The New York Times
A Justice Department subpoena revealed the Trump administration's extensive efforts to obtain confidential medical records of transgender children receiving gender-affirming care, including detailed patient information and communications, as part of a broader campaign to end such treatments for minors.
Originally Published 5 months ago — by statnews.com
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has discontinued funding for mRNA vaccine development, raising concerns about the U.S.'s preparedness for bioterror threats, while other health policy issues such as funding cuts for Native health programs, proposed restrictions on gender-affirming care, and new CDC vaccine recommendations are also discussed.