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Federal Register · March 19, 2025
The title they went with Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; Marketplace Integrity and Affordability Noisy translates that to

The US government will no longer cover gender-affirming care in some health plans

What happened
The US Department of Health and Human Services is proposing changes to how health insurance plans are regulated under the Affordable Care Act. One key change would stop plans from covering gender-affirming care as an essential health benefit.
Why it matters
The Affordable Care Act requires most health plans to cover a set of 'essential health benefits.' This proposed rule would remove gender-affirming care from that list. This means that health insurers could choose not to cover these services, or charge more for them, making it harder for people to access care.
The signal
Watch for public comments on this proposed rule, and then the final rule's publication to see if this specific change is adopted.
If you insist
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