Judge Blocks HHS on Trans Youth Care, Boosts Medical Groups

Federal Judge in Oregon Halts HHSs Ban on Gender-Affirming Care for Youth

A federal judge in Oregon has ruled against the Department of Health and Human Services, stating that the department went too far by declaring puberty blockers and surgeries unsafe for young people with gender dysphoria. The decision targets a move by Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Junior last December, which also threatened to bar doctors from Medicare and Medicaid for offering these treatments. The judge pointed out that officials skipped required steps, like public notice and comment periods, before issuing the statement. This came at the end of a six-hour hearing, with a full written ruling still to come. The court also rejected the governments request to toss the case entirely. Providers and families got a boost from the news, as it keeps gender-affirming care legal for now. Major medical groups, like the American Medical Association, back access to these treatments and have pushed back on the departments earlier report favoring therapy over medical options. This marks the second big court loss for Kennedy this week, after a Boston judge paused his vaccine policy shifts. Officials plan appeals, so the fight over youth health rules continues in the courts.

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