ACP Comments to CMS Regarding Proposed Coverage Prohibition of Gender-Affirming Care in Medicaid and CHIP

ACP Comments to CMS Regarding Proposed Coverage Prohibition of Gender-Affirming Care in Medicaid and CHIP

ACP urges CMS to withdraw its proposed rule prohibiting the coverage of medically necessary gender-affirming care to all individuals under the age of 18 in Medicaid and under the age of 19 in CHIP.

Danielle Sakowitz

gender-affirming care, transgender, gender dysphoria, access to care, CMS, Medicaid, Children's Health Insurance Program, CHIP, LGBTQ, LGBTQ health

Tue, 02/17/2026 - 10:12 AM EST

Tue, 02/17/2026 - 12:40 PM EST

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