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Trump's Medicaid Rule Threatens Trans Youth Care Access

12/20/2025

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U.S. President Donald Trump proposed a rule to bar Medicaid funding for gender-affirming care for transgender youth, potentially forcing hospitals to cease care.
The rule is under review and could face delays from litigation.
Trans Youth Emergency Project (TYEP) aims to help families find alternative clinics and offers travel grants.
Adam Polaski emphasized support networks for transgender individuals, likening them to abortion-access efforts as hospitals preemptively close services.

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U.S. President Donald Trump proposed a rule to bar Medicaid funding for gender-affirming care for transgender youth, potentially forcing hospitals to cease care.
The rule is under review and could face delays from litigation.
Trans Youth Emergency Project (TYEP) aims to help families find alternative clinics and offers travel grants.
Adam Polaski emphasized support networks for transgender individuals, likening them to abortion-access efforts as hospitals preemptively close services.