Tag: gender-affirming care
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How a New HHS Proposal Would Restrict Gender-Affirming Care for Transgender Youth
Overview of the Proposal A draft rule from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services would dramatically restrict access to gender-affirming care for transgender youth. The proposal, obtained by NPR, suggests changes to federal policy that would have wide-reaching implications for medical providers, families, and young people seeking care. While the administration argues the…
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Trump Proposals Limit Transgender Youth Care Access
Overview: A sweeping plan to restrict gender-affirming care A new draft rule from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services proposes dramatic restrictions on gender-affirming care for transgender youths. If finalized, several widely used medical practices—ranging from hormone therapies to puberty blockers and certain surgical interventions—could be barred for minors under federal policy. The…
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Trump Administration Proposes Dramatic Restrictions on Gender-Affirming Care for Transgender Youth
Overview of the Proposal The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) has proposed a rule that would significantly restrict access to gender-affirming care for transgender youths. Obtained draft language suggests the administration intends to classify certain medical practices, including puberty blockers and hormone therapies, as inappropriate for minors under specific circumstances. The move, if…