Families Say Trump Administration Violates Court Order On Youth Gender Treatments
Families of transgender teens and LGBT advocacy groups say the U.S. health agencies have violated a court ruling that blocked enforcement of President Donald Trump's executive order halting federal funding for pediatric gender-affirming care, which threatens to cut off funding immediately for healthcare providers offering such services. The U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued a memo that it "may consider" terminating federal grants if they provide transgender healthcare to minors. This move comes despite a court ruling blocking enforcement of Trump's order, and families want the judge to order agencies to withdraw the memo.
- The continued threat of funding cuts by the Trump administration could have devastating consequences for trans youth and their families, who may be forced to seek care abroad or rely on unaffordable private services.
- How will the ongoing legal battles over transgender healthcare impact the long-term health and well-being of trans youth in the United States?