The Trump administration’s decision to prohibit Medicaid coverage of child sex-change procedures will save taxpayers at least $18.5 million.
Between 2019 and 2023, the total submitted charges for child sex-change surgeries in the U.S. amounted to $108,516,134, of which $18,476,978 were submitted to Medicaid, including traditional Medicaid and managed Medicaid, according to data from medical watchdog Do No Harm shared with The Daily Signal.
There were a total of $119,791,202 submitted charges for sex-change procedures on minors, including both surgeries and medications in the United States, between 2019 and 2023, according to Do No Harm.
Under the leadership of Dr. Mehmet Oz, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is urging states against using Medicaid funds for transgender medical interventions for minors.
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