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.

Rep. Marilyn Strickland, D-Wash., sent a letter Thursday to the Defense Health Agency saying the issues with new contractor TriWest Healthcare Alliance were hurting military readiness. Strickland said she has heard from dozens of constituents who have been frustrated by poor communications and the process of getting medical care.

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 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 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 signed an executive order on Tuesday restricting gender transition procedures for individuals under 19.

Since taking office for his second term on Jan. 20, 2025, President Donald Trump has issued a series of executive orders (EOs) aimed at

(THE CONVERSATION) Amid a flurry of executive orders affecting transgender Americans, the Trump administration ordered restrictions on gender-affirming care for minors. Calling it “a stain on our Nation’s history,” the Jan. 28, 2025, order seeks to “end” this form of treatment for Americans under 19 years old.

Denver Health has suspended gender-affirming surgeries for minors to comply with President Trump's executive order aimed at cutting federal support for gender transitions for people under age 19.