"Health officials from the Trump administration announced several moves Thursday that will have the effect of essentially banning gender-affirming care for transgender young people, even in states where it is still legal." https://www.npr.org/sections/shots-health-news/2025/12/18/nx-s1-5647789/transgender-gender-affirming-care-rfk-jr-dr-oz-trump #healthcare #medicaid #medicare #hospitals #lgbtq #transgender #ChildrensHealth #pediatrics #FamilyMedicine
"A rare revolt from the moderate wing of the party has upended Johnson’s plans. Four Republicans this week signed onto a Democratic discharge petition that guarantees that the House will vote on extending the ACA subsidies sometime in January, with Republican leaders now powerless to stop it." #healthcare #ACA #obamacare #TaxCredits #HealthPolicy #USpol