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International Business Times
International Business Times
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Danielle Ong

Wisconsin Hospitals Pause Gender-Affirming Care for Minors Amid Federal Policy Changes

Two major Wisconsin hospitals pause gender-affirming care for minors following federal policy changes from the Trump administration that threaten hospital funding.

Two major Wisconsin hospitals have stopped providing gender-affirming care to minors following recent federal policy announcements targeting such treatments.​

Children's Wisconsin and UW Health announced in early January 2026 that they are pausing puberty blockers and hormone therapy for patients under 18 years old. Both hospitals cited federal regulatory risks and policy changes from the Trump administration as reasons for the suspension.​

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