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Federal employees file complaint against Trump administration's ban on gender-affirming care

Federal employees file complaint against Trump administration's ban on gender-affirming care

Summary

A group of federal employees has filed a legal complaint against a new Trump administration policy. This policy stops federal health insurance programs from covering gender-affirming healthcare.

Key Facts

  • A new policy from the Trump administration removes coverage for gender-affirming care.
  • This policy affects federal health insurance programs for federal workers and U.S. Postal Service employees.
  • The complaint against the policy was filed by the Human Rights Campaign.
  • The policy announcement came from the Office of Personnel Management in August.
  • Gender-affirming care includes medical interventions that modify a person’s sex traits.

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