Friendly reminder to our Trans Fam:

You are loved! You matter, you are important, and you deserve to thrive as your authentic self.

Last month, the Centers of Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced proposed rules aimed at curtailing trans youth access to medically necessary care.

One proposed rule would condition Medicare and Medicaid funding on hospitals refusing to provide gender-affirming care to trans and nonbinary youth under 18. Another would prohibit Medicaid and CHIP from covering this care for youth under 18 and 19, respectively. These proposals are not bans on medically necessary care and are not currently in effect.

PFLAG National and our chapters, members, and supporters are not backing down. Our policy and advocacy teams are actively leading in national roundtables alongside partner organizations to coordinate an effective public comment strategy.

In the coming weeks we will share opportunities for our chapters and individuals to push back against these proposed rules.