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Trump administration bars Medicaid and CHIP funding for minor gender transitions
The Trump administration has announced a new rule that will prohibit federal Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) funds from covering gender transition procedures for minors. The rule, set to take effect on October 13, specifically targets puberty blockers, cross-sex hormones, and gender-related surgeries for individuals under the age of 18.
Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Vice President JD Vance have also initiated investigations into medical providers. Following an HHS report titled ‘Wolves in White Coats,’ which alleges that hospitals have billed nearly $120 million for these procedures since 2019, Kennedy has referred over 200 medical entities to the HHS Inspector General. Additionally, Vance has called for a Department of Justice investigation into potential fraudulent billing practices used to secure insurance coverage for these interventions.
While federal funding for these specific medical services will be restricted, the administration noted that mental health services remain covered under Medicaid. Furthermore, the rule does not prevent individual states from choosing to fund such care using their own resources.
Entities
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · Department of Health and Human Services · Donald Trump · GLAD Law · JD Vance · Mehmet Oz · Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
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- [● 2 SOURCES] The new federal rule is scheduled to take effect on October 13. pl.aleteia.org · thenationalpulse.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] Vice President JD Vance and Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. have referred gender clinics to the Department of Justice for potential fraudulent billing. www.presidentialprayerteam.org · thenationalpulse.com
- [● 4 SOURCES] A new federal rule will prohibit Medicaid and CHIP funds from covering gender transition surgeries, hormone therapy, and puberty blockers for minors. bostonspiritmagazine.com · www.presidentialprayerteam.org · pl.aleteia.org · thenationalpulse.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] An HHS report titled ‘Wolves in White Coats’ claims hospitals have billed nearly $120 million for childhood gender transition procedures since 2019. thenationalpulse.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has referred over 200 medical entities to the HHS Inspector General for investigation. thenationalpulse.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The new regulations do not affect the funding of mental health services. pl.aleteia.org