Medicaid Cuts Gender-Affirming Care for Minors | Lincoln News

The federal government just announced a major policy shift: Medicaid and CHIP will no longer cover gender-affirming care for minors under 18, including puberty blockers, hormone therapy, and surgeries — effective October 13th. While the administration claims these treatments pose serious risks, top medical groups like the AMA and AAP strongly disagree, calling the care safe and vital for teens’ mental health. Surgeries remain rare for this age group, and states get six months to transition current patients. Mental health services remain covered. This move sparks fierce debate and will deeply affect families relying on these programs. 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/c6eff695f40d7959