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Federal Workers Sue the Trump Admin over Policy Ending Gender-Affirming Care Coverage

HeadlineAug 04, 2026

Federal workers sued the Trump administration Monday over its policy ending gender-affirming care coverage for adults in federal employee health plans. The lawsuit, brought by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation, targets an Office of Personnel Management mandate that directs insurers to eliminate coverage for transition-related medical care.

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