New Mexico to Continue Funding Gender-Affirming Care for Minors After Federal Cuts
Trump administration finalized rule to end Medicaid support for care including hormones and speech therapy
TL;DR
- New Mexico will use state funds to continue covering gender-affirming care for minors.
- A federal rule ending Medicaid and CHIP support for this care takes effect October 13.
- The state created the Health Care Affordability Fund for situations where federal support is lacking.
- New Mexico has become a haven for gender-affirming healthcare, passing protective legislation.
- New Jersey also announced measures to protect access to gender-affirming care.