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Let's cut to the chase: Since ol' Trumpateur strolled back into the Oval Office, federal policy's been all about pushing psychological therapy as the one-and-only treatment for transgender kiddos who're feeling distressed.
Last month, Trump's Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) dropped a report on transgender and nonbinary folks' healthcare, sifting through over 3,400 studies to focus on 17, the ones covering gender-affirming care.
Now, don't ya just love acronyms? Here's a quick run-down on what went down:
- On January 29, the administration dropped an executive order that scrapped Medicaid and Medicare reimbursements for transgender treatments on minors.
- On May 1, the HHS released a report stating that the benefits of these treatments for minors are up in the air, while the risks are not. They also recommend that healthcare providers reconsider their clinical guidelines and informed consent processes for kids with gender dysphoria.
- The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is snitching on hospitals that provide this care, requesting detailed information on changes to their guidelines, informed consent protocols, and outcomes. Hospitals got 30 days to spill the tea.
- HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has hinted at potential new policies to safeguard kids from what the administration deems harmful interventions, possibly including holding providers accountable for any harm caused.
Times, they are changin', huh? Now, this ain't sitting well with the medical community and LGBTQ+ groups, who maintain that gender-affirming care is crucial for many transgender and nonbinary individuals.
So, there you have it! The Trump administration's stance on gender-affirming care for minors in a nutshell. Stay tuned to Breaking Health News for updates on this developing story.
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- The current federal policy, under President Trump's administration, advocates for psychological therapy as the primary treatment for transgender minors who express distress, disregarding other health-and-wellness and mental-health related policies and therapies-and-treatments.
- In the healthcare sector, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) analyzed over 3,400 studies, focusing on 17 that covered gender-affirming care, and released a report last month, casting doubts on the benefits for minors while highlighting potential risks, and recommending healthcare providers to reevaluate their clinical guidelines and informed consent processes for children with gender dysphoria.
- The Trump administration's stance on gender-affirming care for minors has triggered opposition from the medical community and LGBTQ+ groups, who assert that such care is essential for many transgender and nonbinary individuals, and advocate for its continuation.
