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Trump administration ends federal funding for gender-affirming care in Medicaid, CHIP
The move bars federal dollars in Medicaid and CHIP from being used for gender-affirming care for children, while allowing states to fund the treatments if they choose.
The Trump administration is ending federal dollars in Medicaid and CHIP that would otherwise support gender-affirming care for children, according to CNBC Markets.
The outlet reports that while federal funding would not be used for those services, states would still retain the option to cover the treatments.
The change affects how the two health insurance programs direct federal support for care, leaving implementation to states under their own decisions.
CNBC Markets notes the policy draws a line at federal financing, even as it does not necessarily prevent patients from accessing care if a state chooses to pay.