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Medicaid ends youth sex-change funding, pediatrician praises shift

Published Saturday, August 15, 2026 · Updated August 15

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  • The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced a policy shift to end Medicaid funding for youth sex-change treatments.

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    The article emphasizes the perspective of Dr. Quentin Van Meter, who argues that ending Medicaid funding for youth sex-change treatments is a compassionate and scientifically appropriate step, citing concerns about the medical framework behind the youth transgender movement and the irreversible damage caused by such procedures.

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