Medicaid Cuts Gender-Affirming Care for Teens | Roanoke News

Medicaid is slashing coverage for gender-affirming care for transgender kids under 19, starting October 13th—part of a broader crackdown by the Trump administration calling such treatments “barbaric.” With 27 states already banning similar procedures and hospitals scaling back services, the move targets puberty blockers and hormone therapy (though mental health care remains covered), phasing out existing treatments by April 2027. Advocates and medical groups are rallying against it, framing it as an attack on families and youth, while legal battles loom over this latest policy—and others targeting trans people across healthcare, sports, and passports. The fight’s far from over. 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/f43b3544878c0503