A federal judge has temporarily blocked President Trump's executive order aimed at restricting gender-affirming care for transgender and nonbinary children. The ruling came after a lawsuit filed by families of LGBTQ+ children and doctors' organizations, arguing that the order is unlawful and unconstitutional. The order would have excluded coverage for gender-affirming care from federal insurance programs, including Medicaid and TRICARE.
BALTIMORE — A federal judge on Thursday temporarily blocked President Donald Trump’s recent executive order aimed at restrictingearlier this month on behalf of families with transgender or nonbinary children who allege their health care has already been compromised by the president’s order.
Shortly after taking office, Trump signed an executive order directing federally run insurance programs to exclude coverage for gender-affirming care. That includes Medicaid, which covers such services in some states, and TRICARE for military families. Trump’s order also called on the Department of Justice to vigorously pursue litigation and legislation to oppose the practice.
Attorneys for the plaintiffs argue Trump’s executive order is “unlawful and unconstitutional” because it seeks to withhold federal funds previously authorized by Congress and because it violates anti-discrimination laws while infringing on the rights of parents. Major medical groups such as the American Medical Association and the American Academy of Pediatrics support access to gender-affirming care.
TRANSGENDER NONBINARY EXECUTIVE ORDER HEALTHCARE DISCRIMINATION
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