New Rules Targeting Trans Youth Health Care

The Trump administration is escalating its attacks on transgender youth with sweeping new proposals.

Key Developments

• Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. unveiled plans to cut federal funding for hospitals providing gender-affirming care to minors.
• Two new rules proposed:
  1. Ban Medicare and Medicaid funds for hospitals offering gender-affirming treatments.
  2. Block federal money for gender-affirming care for minors.

Broader Context

• Earlier this year, Trump signed orders attacking "gender ideology extremism" and labeling gender-affirming care as "mutilation."
• The Supreme Court recently allowed a new passport policy requiring individuals to list their sex at birth.

Medical Community Pushback

• Major medical groups, including:
• American Medical Association (AMA)
• American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) support gender-affirming care for minors.
• Most care involves puberty blockers and hormones, not surgery.

Next Steps

• The proposed rules are still under review and must go through a formal process before becoming law.
• If implemented, they could severely impact trans youth and healthcare providers.