January 28, 2025 Protecting Children From Chemical And Surgical Mutilation - Executive Order
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Summary of Executive Order on Pediatric Medical Interventions
This order directs federal agencies to restrict federal funding, insurance coverage, and regulatory approval for gender-related medical treatments for minors. The order classifies these procedures as a form of child abuse and refers to them as "chemical and surgical mutilation."
Policy Objectives
End federal funding and support for medical interventions aimed at altering a child's sex characteristics.
Classify these procedures as child abuse and increase enforcement against providers.
Review and revise medical guidance related to gender dysphoria treatments.
Increase data collection to evaluate the long-term effects of these treatments.
Definition of "Chemical and Surgical Mutilation"
The executive order defines "chemical and surgical mutilation" as:
Puberty blockers (such as GnRH agonists) to delay normal puberty in minors.
Hormone treatments (such as testosterone, estrogen, and androgen blockers) to alter secondary sex characteristics.
Surgical procedures that attempt to transform a minor’s physical appearance to align with a different gender identity, including removal or modification of sexual organs.
Implementation Plan
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) will:
Conduct a literature review on best practices for treating gender dysphoria in minors.
Withdraw the 2022 HHS guidance that supported gender-affirming care.
Work to limit Medicaid and Medicare coverage for such treatments.
Federal agencies providing research or education grants must ensure recipients do not provide these treatments to minors.
The Department of Defense (DoD) will take steps to exclude these treatments from TRICARE, which provides healthcare for nearly 2 million children of military families.
The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) will require federal employee health plans to remove coverage for gender-related treatments for minors.
Department of Justice Directives
Prioritize enforcement of laws against female genital mutilation.
Investigate potential fraud or consumer deception regarding the long-term effects of gender-related medical interventions.
Explore legal actions allowing minors and parents to sue for damages related to these procedures.
Investigate states that allow gender-related procedures on minors and explore legal measures to counteract such policies.
Oversight and Enforcement
Federal agencies must report progress within 60 days and provide a timeline for full implementation.
The Assistant to the President for Domestic Policy will oversee coordination and compliance.
General Provisions
The order does not create new legal rights but directs enforcement of existing laws.
Implementation is subject to available funding and legal constraints.
This executive order represents a significant shift in federal policy, classifying gender-related medical treatments for minors as child abuse and mutilation, restricting federal funding and insurance coverage, and directing agencies to take enforcement action against providers and institutions involved in these practices.
Writer's Note: Summary made with the use of AI tools for editing and quick processing, facts checked against the order before publishing.
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