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Groups applaud HHS decision to end taxpayer-funded child sex-change procedures

The Department of Health and Human Services said it will end Medicaid and CHIP coverage for interventions such as puberty blockers and related procedures, a move that drew praise from several groups.

Published Aug 13, 2026, 2:19 PM EDT | WFMZZ

The Department of Health and Human Services announced it will end taxpayer-funded child sex-change procedures by terminating Medicaid and CHIP coverage for interventions such as puberty blockers and related treatments. The announcement was met with approval from several groups.