AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoGender-Care Policy: HHS finalized a rule saying gender dysphoria without a physical impairment does not qualify as a disability under Section 504, narrowing one basis for discrimination complaints against federally funded providers. The move comes as Texas Children’s Hospital opens what it calls the nation’s first detransition clinic, following a legal settlement with Attorney General Ken Paxton. Rural Health: Texas is set to receive $87 million in federal grants for 129 rural health providers, even as a separate report warns 84 rural hospitals are at risk of closure, including 26 facing immediate risk. Medical Cannabis: The DEA has begun registering dispensaries, including in Texas, under a federal program that could bring tax benefits to some businesses; what the change means for patients remains uncertain.
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