Morning Edition | Weekend Edition Doctors say Medicaid change to gender-affirming care will harm vulnerable youth NPR | By Selena Simmons-Duffin Published August 14, 2026 at 1:43 AM PDT Twitter LinkedIn Email Listen • 3:32 Federal Medicaid dollars can no longer pay for gender-affirming care for youth. Doctors who treat trans kids say it will harm vulnerable people. Copyright 2026 NPR