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Oregon Judge Blocks Trump Rule, Preserves Medicaid for Trans Youth

4/28/2026

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Oregon federal judge invalidated the Trump administration’s directive forcing hospitals to halt gender-affirming care for minors.
The judge ruled HHS secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. exceeded authority, so hospitals keep Medicaid funding for such care.
Despite the ruling, University of Michigan Health and Mount Sinai have not confirmed reopening trans-youth programs.
New York attorney general ordered state hospitals to maintain gender-affirming services, prompting Children’s Minnesota to restore its youth program.

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Oregon federal judge invalidated the Trump administration’s directive forcing hospitals to halt gender-affirming care for minors.
The judge ruled HHS secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. exceeded authority, so hospitals keep Medicaid funding for such care.
Despite the ruling, University of Michigan Health and Mount Sinai have not confirmed reopening trans-youth programs.
New York attorney general ordered state hospitals to maintain gender-affirming services, prompting Children’s Minnesota to restore its youth program.