Trump cuts federal Medicaid coverage for youth gender-affirming care

US President Donald Trump has announced that federal health programs will cease covering gender-affirming surgeries and hormone treatments for individuals under 19 years old.

The restriction targets Medicaid, which serves low-income residents, as well as the Children's Health Insurance Program. Mehmet Oz, administrator for Medicare and Medicaid, indicated that additional treatments would also lose federal funding.

The decision aligns with broader state-level actions, as at least 27 states have already banned gender-affirming care for minors. Commenting on the shift, Trump stated that "Dozens of hospitals have already stopped doing this . . . and we expect many more to follow suit."

Sources: Die Zeit, NOS, Svenska Dagbladet, Sweden Herald.