As Trump blocks Medicaid funds, one trans teen's mom asks: What's next?

Susan Rodriguez, whose transgender son receives Medicaid coverage in California, said the Trump administration's decision to block federal Medicaid funds has affected her family's access to healthcare. Rodriguez stated that her son requires ongoing medical treatment covered under the state program. The Trump administration implemented the funding restrictions in 2026 as part of a broader policy affecting state Medicaid programs.

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