Trump Administration Bars Medicaid Funding of Transition Treatment for Transgender Youth

The Trump administration issued a rule on January 24, 2025 that bars Medicaid funding for gender transition medical treatments for minors, according to the Department of Health and Human Services. The rule applies to puberty blockers, hormone therapy, and surgeries related to gender transition. Medicaid is jointly funded and administered by the federal government and individual states, which retain some discretion over coverage decisions within federal guidelines.

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