Medicaid to stop funding gender-affirming care for minors in Trump ruling

The Trump administration has finalised a rule barring federal Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) funds from being used for gender-affirming healthcare for children. The rule was finalised Tuesday (11 August) and is set to take effect on 13 October. States that currently allow Medicaid or CHIP to cover gender-affirming care for minors will…