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Missouri Supreme Court Upholds Ban on Minors' Gender Care

1/29/2026

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The Missouri Supreme Court unanimously upholds the state's ban on minors' gender-affirming care and on Medicaid coverage for all ages.
The decision affirms the 2024 ruling against Senate Bill 49, a 2023 law signed by Gov. Mike Parson.
Advocates Lambda Legal and the ACLU argued the law discriminates by gender.
The court rejected claims that the Medicaid ban violates the state constitution.

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The Missouri Supreme Court unanimously upholds the state's ban on minors' gender-affirming care and on Medicaid coverage for all ages.
The decision affirms the 2024 ruling against Senate Bill 49, a 2023 law signed by Gov. Mike Parson.
Advocates Lambda Legal and the ACLU argued the law discriminates by gender.
The court rejected claims that the Medicaid ban violates the state constitution.