Proposed Rule: Medicaid Program: Prohibition on Federal Medicaid and Childrens Health Insurance Program Funding for Sex-Rejecting Procedures Furnished to Children
Medicaid Program; Prohibition on Federal Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Program Funding for Sex-Rejecting Procedures Furnished to Children
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Significant Guidance Status ID: 0938-AV73
Issued by: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
Future Issue Date: February 17, 2026
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