States Challenge Federal Policies on Gender-Affirming Care for Minors
Nineteen states and D.C. are suing the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to block policies denying federal funds for gender-affirming care to minors.
Epoch TimesStates Sue HHS to Keep Federal Dollars for Transgender Procedures for Minors
Boston HeraldMore than a third of states sue HHS over a move that could curtail youth gender-affirming care
Breitbart News19 States Sue HHS for Blocking Sex-Rejecting Procedures for Minors
CNNDemocratic-led states sue HHS over proposal targeting hospitals that offer transgender care to minors | Politics
Overview
Nineteen states and D.C. have initiated a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to challenge new federal policies.
The lawsuit aims to prevent HHS from implementing rules that restrict gender-affirming care for minors, which states argue are harmful.
These proposed rules threaten to deny Medicare and Medicaid funding to hospitals and providers offering gender transition treatments to minors.
The federal policies stem from a declaration deeming gender transition treatments unsafe for minors, warning doctors of potential expulsion from federal health programs.
The contested policies are linked to an executive order from the Trump administration, prompting Democratic states to take collective legal action.
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