AG Tong released the following statement regarding the proposed rules announced by the Trump Administration today that would prohibit Medicaid funding for gender affirming care for youth and strip hospitals of all Medicaid and Medicare funding if they continue to offer such care.

“The proposed rules are just that—proposed rules. Nothing changes today, and gender affirming care remains legal and protected in Connecticut. Donald Trump is not a doctor, and we’re not going to let his cruel political agenda dictate access to healthcare or decimate our hospitals here in Connecticut. We are exploring all legal options to protect Connecticut families and our medical providers,” -AG Tong