Federal government opposes injunction against CMS youth gender-care payment rule
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On October 15, 2026, the federal government opposed an injunction against CMS’s rule ending federal Medicaid and CHIP payment for youth gender-dysphoria care. Four New Hampshire families sued October 1 and replied October 22, and a surreply is due October 27.
The government brief names no health center.
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U.S. District Court, District of New Hampshire — Goe v. HHS, No. 1:26-cv-00803, Dkt. 27 (defendants’ opposition), via CourtListener RECAPPart of
- Healthcare access, language, and civil-rights implementation
Gender-affirming care rules
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FQHC Talent. (2026, October 15). Federal government opposes injunction against CMS youth gender-care payment rule. Source: U.S. District Court, District of New Hampshire — Goe v. HHS, No. 1:26-cv-00803, Dkt. 27 (defendants’ opposition), via CourtListener RECAP. Retrieved November 11, 2026, from https://www.fqhctalent.com/intel/goe-v-hhs-new-hampshire-families-cms-2451-injunction-briefing-october-2026