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Trump Admin Cuts Trans Care for Minors | Spokane News
The Trump administration just finalized a rule slashing federal funding for gender-affirming care for minors, effectively cutting off Medicaid and CHIP coverage for puberty blockers, hormone therapy, and surgeries for kids under 18. Framed as protecting children by citing “insufficient evidence of benefit,” the move drastically limits access for low-income families, shifting costs to states or private insurers. Medical groups like the AAP strongly oppose it, arguing care should be family- and doctor-led. Despite President Trump calling these treatments “barbaric,” the actual savings are…
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