Protecting Children From Chemical and Surgical Mutilation
Executive Order 2025-02194
|Signed on January 29, 2025
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What it means
This order prohibits federal funding for gender-affirming medical treatments for anyone under 19 years old. It directs federal agencies to stop covering these procedures through government health programs like TRICARE and instructs HHS to review related policies and literature.
Expected impact
- Healthcare access changes for transgender youth as federal programs will no longer cover gender-affirming treatments
- Legal challenges from civil rights groups who may argue the order violates anti-discrimination protections
- Potential conflicts with states that have laws protecting access to these medical services
- Reduced financial burden on federal health programs as certain procedures will no longer be covered
- Medical institutions receiving federal funding will need to adjust their practices to maintain eligibility