"A group of federal government employees in the United States has filed a class action complaint against President Donald Trump's administration over a new policy that will eliminate coverage for gender-affirming care in federal health insurance programmes. The policy took effect with the start of the new year, and on Thursday, the Human Rights Campaign Foundation issued the complaint, acting on behalf of the federal employees."
"The US Office of Personnel Management (OPM) was named as a defendant. In an August letter, the OPM stated that, as of 2026, chemical and surgical modification of an individual's sex traits through medical interventions would no longer be covered under health insurance programmes for federal employees and US postal workers. OPM officials could not be reached for immediate comment."
"The complaint argues that the policy is discriminatory on the basis of sex. It asks that the policy be rescinded and seeks payment for economic damages and other relief. If the issue is not resolved with the OPM, the foundation said that plaintiffs will pursue class claims before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and potentially continue with a class action lawsuit in federal court."
Federal government employees, represented by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation, filed a class action complaint against the US Office of Personnel Management and the Trump administration to challenge a policy eliminating coverage for gender-affirming care in federal health insurance programs. The policy took effect at the start of the year and an August OPM letter states that, as of 2026, chemical and surgical modification of sex traits will not be covered for federal employees and US postal workers. The complaint alleges sex-based discrimination, seeks rescission, economic damages, and other relief, and plans EEOC claims and possible federal court litigation. Separately, Democratic state attorneys general sued to block proposed rules restricting children's access to gender-affirming care, and the Secretary of Health and Human Services proposed rules to bar Medicaid, Medicare, and CHIP coverage for such care for children.
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