A federal judge has overturned a rule from the Biden administration that protected transgender healthcare rights under anti-discrimination laws. Judge Louis Guirola Jr. ruled in favor of 15 Republican-led states who argued that the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) overstepped its authority concerning Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act.
• The rule aimed to include gender identity as part of discrimination based on sex.
• The coalition argued that "sex" should only refer to biological sex as understood in 1972 when Title IX was enacted.
• This ruling echoes previous changes made during President Trump’s term, which defined sex as biological.
• The judge emphasized that laws should be interpreted based on the historical context of when they were enacted.
In conclusion, the ruling is seen by the coalition as a way to uphold federal limits and ensure that health care decisions reflect evidence and conscience rather than political agendas.
https://www.oann.com/newsroom/federal-judge-overturns-biden-era-transgender-healthcare-protections/
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