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HEALTH POLICY & CARE • UNITED STATES
New Hampshire teens ask judge to pause Medicaid care funding rule
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A group of transgender girls from New Hampshire is asking a federal judge to pause a federal rule barring Medicaid funding for most gender-affirming care for children. The judge is considering the request; the supplied article reports no ruling.
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Why it matters
The rule concerns Medicaid funding for care for children and could affect patients, families and providers. The supplied report does not establish how many people are affected or whether the judge will pause the rule.
What happens next
U.S. District Court Judge Steven McAuliffe is deciding whether to pause the rule while the lawsuit proceeds. The article describes the litigation as potentially lasting years.
The judge’s decision on the request to pause the rule