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A federal bill named the Chloe Cole Act aims to ban gender-affirming medical treatments for minors, citing safety and consent concerns, amid rising political and legal challenges to such care.
A federal bill named the Chloe Cole Act, introduced by Missouri Republican Rep. Bob Onder, seeks to ban gender-related medical treatments for minors, including puberty blockers, hormones, and surgeries, citing concerns over irreversible effects and informed consent.
Named after detransition advocate Chloe Cole, the legislation grants minors and parents legal recourse if they believe harmful care was provided.
The move comes amid growing political and legal scrutiny of youth gender care, with 20 attorneys general questioning the American Medical Association’s support for such treatments, and major health institutions like NYU Langone suspending programs due to legal and financial risks.
Meanwhile, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services proposed rules would cut federal funding for gender-affirming care for youth, prompting opposition from public health leaders who argue the policies are unsupported by science and endanger patient well-being.
Un proyecto de ley federal llamado Chloe Cole Act tiene como objetivo prohibir los tratamientos médicos de afirmación de género para menores, citando preocupaciones de seguridad y consentimiento, en medio de crecientes desafíos políticos y legales a dicha atención.