{"id":42726,"date":"2026-08-13T08:09:39","date_gmt":"2026-08-13T03:09:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=42726"},"modified":"2026-08-13T08:09:39","modified_gmt":"2026-08-13T03:09:39","slug":"trumps-new-medicaid-rule-targets-gender-affirming-care-for-minors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=42726","title":{"rendered":"Trump\u2019s New Medicaid Rule Targets Gender-Affirming Care for Minors"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div data-testid=\"paragraph-content\">\n<div>\n<p data-testid=\"paragraph-element\" class=\"rich-text mb-6 font-graphik text-body-large 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