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NewsWPLG Local 10 – Main FeedAugust 11, 2026Miami-Dade

Trump administration ends Medicaid and CHIP coverage for gender-affirming care for minors

The federal government will no longer provide Medicaid or Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) funding for gender-affirming surgeries and hormone treatments for individuals under the age of 19. This policy change removes federal financial support for these specific medical services for minors.

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Why It Matters

This change eliminates federal reimbursement for gender-affirming medical treatments for minors, shifting the financial responsibility or availability of these services for families enrolled in and .

Key Facts

  • The Trump administration announced an end to Medicaid payments for gender-affirming surgeries for minors.
  • The Trump administration announced an end to Medicaid payments for hormone treatments for minors.
  • The Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) will no longer pay for gender-affirming surgeries for those under 19.
  • The Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) will no longer pay for hormone treatments for those under 19.

Who's Mentioned

organizationChildren's Health Insurance Program“Federal-state health insurance program for children”organizationCenters for Medicare and Medicaid Services“Federal agency overseeing Medicaid and CHIP”personJosh Rovenger“Legal director of GLBTQ Legal Advocates and Defenders”organizationMedicaid“Federal-state health insurance program”organizationAmerican Medical Association“Medical organization supporting access to gender-affirming care”organizationAmerican Society of Plastic Surgeons“Medical organization citing insufficient evidence for surgery benefits”personKelley Robinson“President of the Human Rights Campaign”personMehmet Oz“CMS Administrator”personDonald Trump“President of the United States”