Federal workers sue Trump administration over coverage ban of transgender procedures
Federal workers sue Trump admin over ban on transgender procedure coverage in federal health plans.Summary
Five federal workers, represented by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation, filed a class‑action lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia challenging the Office of Personnel Management’s decision to eliminate coverage for transgender chemical and surgical procedures in federal health insurance plans, arguing the ban violates Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
The plaintiffs say they need the medically necessary gender‑affirming care for themselves or a family member and face financial hardship if forced to pay out‑of‑pocket; the lawsuit notes the administration has also moved to restrict transgender inmates’ care, cut federal grants, and ban transgender troops from service, while the Supreme Court recently upheld restrictions on such procedures for minors; OPM has not commented.
(Source：WJLA)