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Federal Judge Strikes Down Biden-Era HHS Transgender Care Rule

The new ruling vacated a federal policy forbidding discrimination against those seeking health care to reinforce their gender identity.
Federal Judge Strikes Down Biden-Era HHS Transgender Care Rule
The seal of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) adorns a lectern during a press conference in Washington, on April 16, 2025. Elizabeth Frantz/Reuters
Matthew Vadum
Matthew Vadum
10/24/2025|Updated: 10/24/2025
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A federal judge struck down a Biden administration regulation that gave federal health care anti-discrimination protections to those seeking transgender-related health care.

Responding to a lawsuit brought by 15 states, U.S. District Judge Louis Guirola of the Southern District of Mississippi issued the ruling on Oct. 22.

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