It also came at the same time as HHS unveiled three proposed rules that sought to prevent medical providers from receiving Medicaid and Medicare reimbursements if they provided transition care for youth. LGBTQ+ advocates celebrated the ruling that, for now, offers some relief to health care providers and families of trans youth. “Health care for transgender people is just that — health care — and that care must continue — full stop.”New York Attorney General Letitia James, one of the plaintiffs in the suit, also applauded the judge’s decision in a press release. Over the course of the six-hour hearing in Eugene, Oregon, Kasubhai agreed with the states, noting that Kennedy’s declaration “effectively eliminated” any options for health care providers to treat patients seeking gender-affirming care. Additionally, the Justice Department has issued 20 subpoenas to doctors and hospitals it said were involved in “performing transgender medical projects.”Advertisement

Source: Huffington Post March 21, 2026 15:02 UTC