Summary
The Trump administration has intensified efforts to restrict gender-affirming care by investigating hospitals, limiting benefits for federal workers, and clashing with states that support such care. These moves have raised concerns about patient privacy and the rights of transgender individuals. Legal battles are emerging as federal actions potentially conflict with state laws and patient privacy protections.
Key Facts
- The administration is investigating hospitals that provide gender-affirming care for minors.
- Federal workers and their dependents will lose coverage for gender-affirming care, except for mental health and certain ongoing hormonal treatments.
- The Justice Department has requested patient data, including Social Security numbers, from hospitals regarding transition-related care for individuals under 19.
- State laws govern medical practice, while the federal government sets health safety standards.
- The California teen pregnancy program lost funding for including gender ideology, previously approved as medically accurate.
- Legal disputes are arising over demands for patient information, testing the limits of privacy laws.
- Missouri's Attorney General has been tapped for a federal role and has a history of initiatives against gender-affirming care.
