CMS ends Medicaid, CHIP funding for gender-affirming care for minors
fiercehealthcare - The Trump administration has finalized a rule that would pull funding gender-affirming care for minors from Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program.
AI Summary: CMS announced a policy change ending Medicaid and CHIP funding for gender‑affirming care for minors, effectively narrowing federal support and prompting immediate concern from providers, families and advocacy groups. The move is expected to produce a patchwork of state responses, legal challenges and disrupted care pathways as clinicians and health systems adjust to suddenly constrained coverage.
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