Becker's Healthcare January 31, 2025
Here are four executive orders, proposals and other healthcare legislation passed under President Donald Trump’s administration since Jan. 1, as reported by Becker’s:
1. On Jan. 28, President Donald Trump signed an executive order to restrict federal funding and support for gender-affirming care for minors. The order specifically directs federal agencies to reassess policies and to ensure institutions that receive federal research or education grants are not providing gender-affirming care for individuals under 19. As a result, some hospitals have paused gender-affirming care.
2. Republican lawmakers have proposed significant healthcare budget cuts, amounting to more than $3 trillion in savings, as part of broader efforts to extend expiring tax cuts and finance other priorities. This includes changes to Medicaid...
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