Federal Judge Calls RFK Jr. an “Unsafe” Leader in Order Protecting Trans Youth Health Care
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A federal judge blocked HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s attempt to cut federal funding for trans youth healthcare.
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This order protects access to gender-affirming care for transgender youth in 21 states and Washington, DC, ensuring continued medical services.
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US District Judge Mustafa T. Kasubhai issued a permanent order protecting doctors, hospitals, and transgender youth from a federal crackdown on gender-affirming care. The ruling, issued Saturday, found Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. acted illegally last December when he attempted to unilaterally cut off federal funding for healthcare providers treating kids with gender dysphoria. Judge Kasubhai described Secretary Kennedy as an "unserious" and "unsafe" leader whose actions "caused chaos and terror." The order not only blocks Kennedy's declaration but also prohibits HHS from enacting any similar policy that supersedes professionally recognized standards of care in the 21 states and Washington, DC, that sued. This broad injunction likely blocks the Trump administration's proposed Medicaid and Medicare regulations, which could lead to further legal challenges if finalized.
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US District Judge Mustafa T. Kasubhai issued a permanent order protecting doctors, hospitals, and transgender youth.
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