CMS prohibits federal funding for sex-rejecting procedures for minors
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued a final rule regarding how Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) can use federal money. Under this rule, state agencies are prohibited from using federal funds to pay for “sex-rejecting procedures” for individuals under age 18 via Medicaid, or under age 19 via CHStop.
Why it matters: This changes how states can use federal money to cover certain medical procedures for minors, though it does not explicitly prohibit states from using their own state-level funds for these services.
Who it affects
- State Medicaid and CHIP agencies
This is a final rule from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services; readers should consult the Federal Register before relying on this information for compliance or legal purposes.
Agency: Health and Human Services Department, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Source: Federal Register — read the official document