ACP Comments to CMS Regarding Proposed Hospital Conditions of Participation Prohibiting Gender-Affirming Care

ACP Comments to CMS Regarding Proposed Hospital Conditions of Participation Prohibiting Gender-Affirming Care

ACP urges CMS to withdraw its proposed rule amending Medicare and Medicaid hospital conditions of participation to prohibit the provision of gender-affirming care to all individuals under the age of 18.

Danielle Sakowitz

gender-affirming care, transgender, gender dysphoria, access to care, CMS, conditions of participation, Medicare, Medicaid, hospital CoP, LGBTQ, LGBTQ health

Tue, 02/17/2026 - 9:56 AM EST

Tue, 02/17/2026 - 12:39 PM EST

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