Trump admin cuts Medicaid funds for youth trans care

The Trump administration on Tuesday finalized a plan to cut off federal Medicaid funding for hormone therapy, puberty blockers and surgeries for transgender youths. Why it matters: The rule is the latest escalation in the administration's effort to limit transition-related care, which has tested the boundaries of executive powers and could undercut federal and state protections. States may still use their own funds to cover gender-affirming care for youth in Medicaid or the Children's Health…