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New Mexico funds gender-affirming care
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New Mexico will fund gender-affirming care for minors with state money after a federal Medicaid rule ends coverage. The state steps in to protect access for transgender youth amid federal.
背景
On August 13, 2026, the Trump administration finalized a rule ending Medicaid and CHIP funding for gender-affirming care for minors, effective October 13. New Mexico's Health Care Authority announced it will use state funds to continue covering these services, citing the state's Health Care Affordability Fund and the 2023 Reproductive and Gender-Affirming Health Care Freedom Act. The state currently covers medications but not surgeries for transgender youth under 18.
来龙去脉
- 2023New Mexico lawmakers passed the Reproductive and Gender-Affirming Health Care Freedom Act, protecting access to gender-affirming healthcare.
- Aug 13, 2026The Trump administration finalized a rule ending federal Medicaid and CHIP funding for gender-affirming care for minors, effective October 13.
- Aug 21, 2026New Mexico Health Care Authority spokesperson Timothy Fowler confirmed the state will continue covering these services using state funds.
- Aug 24, 2026News outlets reported New Mexico's decision to fund gender-affirming care for minors despite the federal cut.
各方怎么说
- Official
- New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham said the state created the Health Care Affordability Fund for moments when Washington fails to protect working families and the most vulnerable.
- Support
- New Jersey Governor Sherrill signed a shield law protecting access to gender-affirming care, saying the state stands firm in defense of reproductive freedoms.
- Caution
- California Assemblymember David Tangipa said it should not be on the government to fund this position, agreeing with the rule against using federal funds and tax dollars.