Vermont prevails in multistate lawsuit over gender - affirming care for minors

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Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark prevailed in a multistate lawsuit challenging the Trump Administration's rule restricting gender-affirming care for minors. The court's decision was in favor of Vermont, which means that the rule restricting gender-affirming care will not be enforced. This decision is significant, as it upholds the rights of transgender minors to receive necessary medical care.

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Vermont prevails in multistate lawsuit over gender - affirming care for minors

Media Coverage · April 21, 2026

Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark won a multistate lawsuit against the Trump Administration's rule restricting gender-affirming care for minors. The rule would have withheld Medicaid and Medicare funds from hospitals providing such care. The court's decision allows hospitals to continue providing gender-affirming care to young people.

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• • gender-affirming care
• • multistate lawsuit
• • court decision

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Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark won a multistate lawsuit against the Trump Administration's rule restricting gender-affirming care for minors. The rule would have withheld Medicaid and Medicare funds from hospitals providing such car

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Theo Wells-Spackman is a Report for America corps member who reports for VTDigger. Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark prevailed Saturday in a multistate lawsuit challenging the Trump Administration over a rule that would have restricted gender-affirming care for minors. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. announced a proposed rule seeking to completely withhold Medicaid and Medicare funds from hospitals that provide gender-affirming care to young people.

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Vermont prevails in multistate lawsuit over gender - affirming care for minors

Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark won a multistate lawsuit against the Trump Administration's rule restricting gender-affirming care for minors. The rule would have withheld Medicaid and Medicare funds from hospitals providing such care. The court's decision allows hospitals to continue providing gender-affirming care to young people.

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Vermont prevails in multistate lawsuit over gender - affirming care for minors

Theo Wells-Spackman is a Report for America corps member who reports for VTDigger. Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark prevailed Saturday in a multistate lawsuit challenging the Trump Administration over a …

By Theo Wells-Spackman · Apr 21, 2026 · 2 min read