CMS Halts Funding for Minors' Transition Meds | Wilmington News

CMS just halted federal funding for gender transition surgeries and hormone treatments for minors under Medicaid and CHIP, citing serious long-term health risks and lack of proven clinical benefit — while still covering mental health care for gender dysphoria. The move, based on reviews including the UK’s Cass Report, aims to protect children from irreversible harm and ensure taxpayer dollars fund only evidence-based interventions, with current patients getting six months of continued coverage. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/6a62dcfa422b47c4