President Joe Biden on Monday criticized Congress’ defense spending bill for a provision that would prevent the Pentagon from paying for child gender reassignment procedures.
The National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) of 2025 prohibits Department of Defense (DOD) health insurance from covering transgender surgeries on minors that may “involve sterilization.” According to on the bill. biden shouted They argued that the inclusion of this prohibition interferes with “parents’ role in determining the best care for their children,” and constitutes discrimination based on so-called gender identity.
“This provision undermines our military’s ability to recruit and maintain the finest fighting force the world has ever known by denying health insurance coverage to thousands of military children. It is damaging,” the statement reads. “No military member should be forced to choose between their family’s access to health care and their mission to serve our nation.” (Related: NCAA sued by Texas AG Ken Paxton over transgender inclusion in women’s sports)
Rachel L. Levine speaks on stage during the “Addressing the Youth Mental Health Crisis” panel at Atlantic Festival 2024 on September 19, 2024 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Jemal Countess/Getty Images for The Atlantic)
The move also comes after the Biden administration attempted to: distance In June, after court documents revealed that Rachel Levine, assistant secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), tried to remove age guidelines from the World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH) care recommendations. Prohibited support for child sex change.
“Admiral. Mr. Levine has expressed his staff’s view that publicizing a proposal to lower the age for gender reassignment surgery is not supported by science or research and could lead to an onslaught of attacks on the transgender community.” ,” an HHS spokesperson said in an interview with The New York Times. revelation.
The Daily Caller News Foundation previously revealed in an exclusive video show that WPATH’s top doctors appear to acknowledge and challenge the risks of irreversible gender reassignment surgery. Doctors also acknowledged that these medical interventions can lead to serious complications.
The White House did not immediately respond to DCNF’s request for comment.
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