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Aug 11, 2026

Trump administration ends Medicaid funding for gender-affirming care for minors

The Trump administration finalized a rule ending Medicaid and CHIP funding for gender-affirming surgeries and hormone treatments for transgender minors. The policy change, announced Tuesday, is the latest in a series of actions by the administration targeting transgender people.

Aug 11, 2026·5 sources
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  • ▪The finalized federal rule allows a six-month tapering-off period, phasing out hormone therapy coverage for minors currently receiving treatments through April 2027.
  • ▪The Trump administration finalized a rule on August 11, 2026, that ends federal Medicaid funding for gender-affirming care for transgender minors.
  • ▪Human Rights Campaign President Kelley Robinson stated that the Trump administration is terrorizing transgender youth and families with the funding ban.

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Federal AI regulationLGBTQ+ rightsHealthcare PolicyMedicare policy

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