Trump orders end to Medicaid funding for minors' gender transition surgeries

President Donald Trump has directed CMS Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz to stop funding gender transition surgeries for minors using Medicaid. The decision comes as part of a broader effort by the Trump administration to restrict medical treatments related to transgender individuals. This move is seen as a significant shift in the federal government's stance on LGBTQ+ health issues. The directive effectively bars Medicaid from covering such procedures, affecting thousands of young people who rely on the program for transition-related care.