Veteran pediatrician hails Medicaid shift ending youth sex-change treatments: 'This is not denial of care'

A policy shift ending Medicaid funding for youth sex-change treatments was analyzed by Dr. Quentin Van Meter, the immediate past president of the American College of Pediatricians. Van Meter stated that blocking these interventions is appropriate and not a denial of care, arguing instead for ongoing mental health treatment for underlying issues. He further argued that 'puberty is not a disease' and cited conflicting medical studies as evidence against sex-change procedures.