The Trump administration and HHS have proposed rules to eliminate federal funding for gender-affirming care for minors, including puberty blockers and hormone treatments. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. stated the plan aims to stop these procedures by blocking Medicaid and Medicare participation for hospitals that provide them. The department also seeks to reclassify gender dysphoria so it is no longer recognized as a disability under federal law. While House Republicans have passed supporting legislation, health experts and advocacy groups have condemned the moves as a harmful attack on vulnerable youth.
Date: December 18, 2025. Source: theguardian.com