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flag Two Wisconsin hospitals halted gender-affirming care for minors in Jan. 2026 due to new federal rules threatening Medicaid cuts.

flag Two major Wisconsin hospitals, Children's Wisconsin and UW Health, have paused gender-affirming care for minors, including puberty blockers and hormone therapy, starting in January 2026. flag The move follows new federal rules announced in December 2025 by Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., which threaten to cut Medicare and Medicaid funding for providers offering such treatments to patients under 18. flag The hospitals cited regulatory and financial risks, though they continue to offer mental health support for LGBTQ+ youth. flag The decision has sparked legal challenges, with Wisconsin and other states opposing the federal directive, and raised concerns among medical and advocacy groups about the impact on transgender youth's health and well-being.

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