Colorado sues Trump administration over rule forbidding federal funds for youth gender care
- Posted on September 4, 2026
- By The Denver Post
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In brief
Colorado challenges a federal healthcare policy restricting Medicaid and CHIP funding for gender-affirming treatments in minors. The HHS rule, introduced in December, prohibits financial coverage for puberty blockers, hormone therapy, and select surgical procedures for transgender youth under 18 on Medicaid or under 19 on CHIP. This legal battle highlights the ongoing dispute between states and federal authorities regarding healthcare access for transgender adolescents and medical decision-making autonomy.
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Colorado sues Trump administration over rule forbidding federal funds for youth gender care
HHS proposed a rule in December that wouldn’t allow federal funding to go toward puberty blockers, cross-sex hormones, or certain surgeries for transgender people under 18 covered by Medicaid or under 19 covered by CHIP.
