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Colorado Supreme Court Questions Halt on Trans Youth Care

4/16/2026

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On April 15, 2026, the Colorado Supreme Court heard arguments over Children's Hospital Colorado's decision to halt gender-affirming care for transgender youth, prompted by federal threats from U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration claiming the care unsafe.
By contrast, many hospitals continued providing gender-affirming care without losing Medicaid funding.
Families of affected youth filed suit, and justices questioned the hospital's rationale, signaling a potential impact on Colorado civil rights protections.

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On April 15, 2026, the Colorado Supreme Court heard arguments over Children's Hospital Colorado's decision to halt gender-affirming care for transgender youth, prompted by federal threats from U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration claiming the care unsafe.
By contrast, many hospitals continued providing gender-affirming care without losing Medicaid funding.
Families of affected youth filed suit, and justices questioned the hospital's rationale, signaling a potential impact on Colorado civil rights protections.