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Medicaid Ends Gender-Affirming Care for Minors | Durham News
Medicaid is cutting off coverage for gender-affirming care for transgender minors starting October 13th, including surgeries and hormone treatments for those under 19 — though mental health services remain covered. Existing patients will see hormone treatment phased out by April 27, 2027. This follows a broader pattern of federal policies targeting transgender youth, echoing former President Trump’s claim that such procedures cause “unthinkable and irreversible harm.” Advocates argue the move blocks parental medical decisions and harms young people, while legal challenges are already…
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