Department Rescinds Gender-Affirming Care Guidance and Issues New Biological Sex Definitions

Department Rescinds Gender-Affirming Care Guidance and Issues New Biological Sex Definitions

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced significant policy shifts in alignment with executive orders (EOs) issued by President Trump. The agency rescinded prior guidance on gender-affirming care and released new directives emphasizing biological sex definitions. These actions reflect the administration’s position that there are only two sexes—male and female—and seek to align federal policies with this perspective…. (Colocho, February 20, 2025) #Affordable Care Act, #Health Equity, #Pediatrics, #Privacy, #Public Health