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Trump Administration Ends Medicaid Funding for Youth Gender-Affirming Care

Published 12 August 2026

The Trump administration announced on Tuesday, August 11, 2026, a new federal rule that will end Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Program funding for gender-affirming medical care for minors, including puberty blockers, hormone therapy, and surgical procedures.

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