States move to restrict transgender adult care amid gender-affirming youth care battles

“After months of targeting transgender youth medical care, legislators in some states are now setting their sights on restricting funding for care for transgender adults.

“Lawmakers in at least eight states are seeking to restrict state or public funds from being used for gender-affirming care, limiting a patient's ability to use Medicaid to help pay: Arizona, Georgia, Idaho, Kentucky, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Texas, and Virginia.”