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New Mexico to continue funding gender-affirmingcare for minors after federal cuts

Trump administration finalized rule to end Medicaid support for care including hormones and speech therapy

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Cecilia Nowell24 Aug 2026, 12:00 pmUpdated 11h ago1 min readAmericasUnited States
New Mexico to continue funding gender-affirming care for minors after federal cuts

United StatesCecilia Nowell

Trump administration finalized rule to end Medicaid support for care including hormones and speech therapy

New Mexico will continue funding gender-affirming care for minors after a federal rule ending Medicaid support for such care goes into effect.

On 13 August, the Trump administration finalized a rule – set to go into effect on 13 October – that will end funding for gender-affirming care through Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (Chip).

New Mexico will continue funding gender-affirming care for minors after a federal rule ending Medicaid support for such care goes into effect.

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Source: The Guardian · Cecilia Nowell. Published 24 Aug 2026, 12:00 pm.

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