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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: Trump Administration Bans Federal Medicaid Funding For Youth Gender Identity Care
Caption: Trump Administration Bans Federal Medicaid Funding For Youth Gender Identity Care. The Trump administration has finalized a rule barring federal Medicaid funds from covering gender identity healthcare for people under 18. The policy means states will no longer be able to use federal Medicaid funding to pay for such care for children enrolled in the government health insurance program. Trump welcomed the move, saying it would protect children from procedures he described as causing irreversible harm. Democrats and a broad range of medical organizations have opposed the administration's restrictions, warning they could jeopardize children's health. The rule, finalized by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, specifically targets federally funded coverage for low-income enrollees. States that continue providing gender identity care through Medicaid and CHIP will have to finance that coverage themselves without federal funding. CMS said the funding restriction will not apply to mental health services for children and is scheduled to take effect on 13 October. Children already receiving gender identity care will remain eligible for federal funding for six months to allow for a "tapering off" period. Instructions: THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
Keywords: Current Affairs & Politics,Donald Trump,Medicaid,CHIP,CMS,gender identity healthcare,transgender healthcare,federal funding,United States,youth healthcare,October 13,healthcare policy,children,health insurance,transgender care
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