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State Capitol · From the wire

Trans children in AHCCCS will lose access to gender-affirming care under new Trump admin rule

A new federal rule will end Medicaid coverage for gender-affirming hormone therapies and procedures for kids under age 18. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced Tuesday a rule that prohibits state Medicaid plans from covering gender-affirming procedures for minors and using federal Medicaid dollars...

Published by Arizona Mirror

August 13, 2026 at 12:03 PM MST

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