Joint Comment Letter to CMS Opposing Two Proposed Rules Related to Gender-Affirming Care Prohibitions

Health and medical organizations urge CMS to withdraw two proposed rules that would effectively eliminate access to medically necessary gender-affirming care for individuals under age 18.

Health and medical organizations urge CMS to withdraw two proposed rules that would effectively eliminate access to medically necessary gender-affirming care for individuals under age 18.

Jenny Rudisill

gender-affirming care; transgender; gender dysphoria; access to care; CMS; Medicaid; Children's Health Insurance Program; CHIP; conditions of participation; Medicare; hospital CoP; LGBTQ; LGBTQ health

Thu, 02/19/2026 - 2:11 PM EST

Thu, 02/19/2026 - 2:11 PM EST

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