The preauthorization requirement waiver was issued to help address ongoing administrative problems with new contractor TriWest Healthcare Alliance.
The order directs that federally-run insurance programs, including TRICARE and Medicaid, exclude coverage for gender-affirming care for those under 19.
The order mandates that federally run insurance programs exclude coverage for gender-affirming care for individuals under 19.
A temporary waiver allows beneficiaries to take their referral from a primary care manager directly to a specialist without waiting for approval.
President Donald Trump signed an executive order Tuesday to restrict federal funding and support for gender-affirming care for transgender minors and some adults, which he described as harmful and irreversible.
President Trump issued an executive order Tuesday that aims to stop the use of puberty blockers, hormones and other forms of gender-affirming care for transgender youth.
President Donald Trump issued an executive order banning federal funding and support for gender-affirming medical treatments for minors, citing concerns over long-term health effects. The order directs agencies to rescind existing policies and prohibit funding for medical institutions providing such care.
President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Tuesday restricting gender transition procedures for individuals under 19.
While it doesn’t constitute a national ban on gender-affirming care for minors, the executive order contains provisions that could have a chilling effect on health care providers around the country.
Trump Ends Federal Funding for Gender Transition Operations for Minors | Firstpost America | N18G US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order ending federal funding for Gender transition in minors.
The Department of Education announced it is investigating Denver Public Schools for changing a girl's bathroom into an all gender bathroom.
The White House has issued an executive order barring federal support for gender transition procedures for minors citing concerns over the po