It’s not just kids: Trump’s crackdown on trans healthcare extends into adulthood
The Trump administration's policies have increasingly restricted access to transgender healthcare for adults, not just minors. Many individuals, including veterans and government employees, have reported losing access to necessary treatments and surgeries. Advocates argue that these restrictions negatively impact the mental health and well-being of transgender individuals.
- ▪The Trump administration has issued directives limiting transition care for adults, affecting thousands.
- ▪An executive order prohibits hospitals receiving federal funding from providing transition services to anyone under 19.
- ▪The Department of Veterans Affairs has ended transgender care for individuals not already receiving hormone therapy.
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U.S. newsIt’s not just kids: Trump’s crackdown on trans healthcare extends into adulthoodConservatives have long argued they want to end transition care for minors, but federal policies have increasingly limited adult access. More restrictions are on the way.Listen to this article with a free account00:0000:00Since President Donald Trump re-entered office, his administration has taken several steps to dismantle trans health care for adults.Justine Goode / NBC News; Getty ImagesShareAdd NBC News to GoogleMay 26, 2026, 6:02 AM EDTBy Jo YurcabaAn 18-year-old transgender college student tried to refill her estrogen prescription at Northwestern Medicine in Chicago.
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