On Thursday, the Senate parliamentarian ruled against a provision in a GOP reconciliation package aimed at banning federal funding for gender-affirming care via Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program. This decision was based on the Byrd Rule, which restricts reconciliation bills to items with clear budgetary implications. Although this provision was struck down, other cuts to health programs like Medicaid remain, highlighting ongoing concerns about the bill's impact on vulnerable communities, particularly those in the LGBTQ+ demographic.
The Senate parliamentarian ruled against a Republican measure to ban federal funding for gender-affirming care in a GOP-backed reconciliation bill, citing budgetary violations.
While the ban on gender-affirming care was rejected, the overarching GOP bill still threatens Medicaid and includes cuts to essential health care programs.
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