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August 11, 2026

Trump Administration Expands Ban on Medicaid Funding for Gender-Affirming Care for Minors to Include CHIP

  • The Trump administration has finalized a rule that prohibits both Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) from covering gender-affirming healthcare for minors, effective immediately.
  • The ban includes hormone treatments and surgeries, while mental health services will continue to be funded.
  • Current patients receiving hormone therapy can maintain coverage for up to six more months, but new patients will not be eligible for these treatments.

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