"California Attorney General Rob Bonta (D) is suing a hospital for ending its youth gender-affirming care program using a strategy that legal experts say could be a game changer for efforts to ensure trans minors maintain access to the care they need. As Erin in the Morning reports, Bonta filed the lawsuit against Rady Children's Hospital on Friday, just 10 days after the San Diego hospital announced that it would close its Center for Gender-Affirming Care and,"
"According to the East Bay Times, in a statement following its January 20 announcement, Rady cited pressure from the Trump administration, which has threatened to block research and educational grants as well as Medicaid and Medicare reimbursement to institutions that provide gender-affirming care to minors. "Taken together, these developments affect our role and responsibilities as a provider participating in federal programs such as Medicaid and Medicare, which are essential to caring for children and families in our communities," the statement read."
California Attorney General Rob Bonta filed a lawsuit after Rady Children's Hospital announced it would close its Center for Gender-Affirming Care and stop providing medically necessary gender-affirming care to patients under 19 effective February 6. Rady cited threatened actions from the Trump administration, including blocking research and educational grants and withholding Medicaid and Medicare reimbursement. Critics said the hospital's decision was premature because proposed funding rules remain proposals and no federal law bans gender-affirming care for minors; gender-affirming care is legal in California. Bonta alleges the hospital violated legally binding conditions attached to participation in federal programs such as Medicaid and Medicare.
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