7 pediatric bioethicists: Proposed ban on Medicaid funding for hospitals providing gender-affirming care for minors is deeply unethical Decisions on gender-affirming care should rest with patients, families, and clinicians

https://www.statnews.com/2026/01/30/gender-affirming-care-why-experts-oppose-proposed-ban/ By Ian D. Wolfe, Rafael Escandon, Meredithe McNamara, Sabrina Derrington, Emily Berkman, Amy Caruso Brown, and Alyssa BurgartJan. 30, 2026 The authors are bioethicists.