130,000 trans youth in Medicaid face loss of gender-affirming care
A finalized federal rule prohibits Medicaid and CHIP from covering gender-affirming care for 130,000 transgender minors living in states where it remains legal. Clinicians, health systems, and Medicaid plans must now manage coverage denials, care disruptions, and mental health risks for an already vulnerable pediatric population.
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