Supreme Court Upholds Tennessee Trans Care Ban. (06, 18, 25)

What is this?

The Supreme Court just backed Tennessee's ban on transgender medical care for minors, and this could be just the beginning of much broader restrictions nationwide. Congress is currently debating Trump's massive "One Big Beautiful Bill Act," which includes what's being called the "Crenshaw Amendment" after Rep. Dan Crenshaw from Texas who pushed for it. This provision would cut off all federal funding, including Medicaid, CHIP, and Obamacare money, for transgender medical treatments like puberty blockers, hormone therapy, and surgeries for both kids and adults. Basically, if this passes the Senate, the federal government will stop paying for any gender-affirming medical care through its major health programs, calling these treatments "medically unnecessary." It's a major shift that could affect thousands of transgender Americans who rely on federal health insurance to access care.

Possible outcomes

The downsides for young adults could be brutal. Transgender people on federal insurance might lose access to care they see as essential, forcing them to pay thousands out of pocket or go without treatment. It could create a patchwork where your zip code determines what medical care you can get, potentially forcing young people to relocate or travel for treatment while dealing with student loans and entry-level salaries.

Supporters argue this redirects healthcare spending to other priorities while letting states fund these treatments with their own money if they want. The debate could also fire up political engagement among young people on both sides, potentially driving higher voter turnout as this generation gets more mobilized around healthcare rights and government spending.