Judge Protects Gender-Affirming Care | Portland News

A federal judge strikes down a Trump-era rule that threatened to strip gender-affirming care from ACA coverage, ruling it was discriminatory and harmful to transgender patients. Attorneys general from Oregon and 20 other states successfully argued the policy wasn’t about fraud but about denying essential medical treatment. This win reinforces protections already in place in Oregon and continues a pattern of legal battles defending access to care — including a recent victory blocking cuts to Medicare/Medicaid for pediatric gender-affirming services. With seven other provisions already invalidated, this ruling ensures millions can still afford life-saving treatments under the ACA. 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/c9a841d775d936cd