Medicaid says it will stop paying for some gender-affirming care for transgender minors
President Donald Trump's administration announced that Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) will no longer cover gender-affirming surgeries and hormone treatments for transgender minors. The policy will begin January 1, 2027, with a first annual payment of $205.00 plus GST. CHIP will no longer cover the treatments for individuals under 19.
The administration's decision comes as part of a series of policies aimed at transgender individuals since Trump returned to office. At least 27 states have already banned gender-affirming care for those under 18, and many major hospitals have stopped providing some of the treatments. President Trump directed Dr. Mehmet Oz, the CMS administrator, to make the change.
Advocates for LGBTQ+ youth disagree with the policy, calling it a barrier for parents making medical decisions for their children and expecting a legal challenge. Major medical organizations generally support access to gender-affirming care for minors. The administration has also cut off Medicaid and Medicare funding for hospitals providing gender-affirming care for minors and banned transgender athletes from girls' and women's sports competitions.
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