The Trump-backed “big, beautiful bill” House Republicans passed early Thursday will prohibit all federal funding for transgender procedures on both children and adults if signed into law.
During a marathon nighttime session, Rep. Dan Crenshaw (R-TX) successfully expanded a provision banning funding for transgender procedures for kids to include adults as well. Due to Crenshaw’s amendment, Medicaid, the Affordable Care Act, and the Children’s Health Insurance Program will no longer cover life-altering and dangerous transgender medical procedures.
“The Crenshaw Amendment will become law — and it’s long overdue,” the Texas Republican told The Daily Wire. “Gender transition procedures are the lobotomy of our generation. So-called ‘gender-affirming care’ isn’t healthcare—it’s fringe science with no proven benefit and massive risks.”
The provision was secured by…
