Chelsea Sage Gaberdiel Breaks Down Proposed HHS Rules Limiting Gender-Affirming Care Among Minors & Gender Dysphoria Disability Protections

On Dec. 18, 2025, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services proposed sweeping changes that would restrict access to certain gender-related medical care for minors and narrow federal nondiscrimination protections tied to gender dysphoria. In the latest Coppersmith Brief, “Proposed Rules Restricting ‘Sex-Rejecting Procedures’ for Minors and Removing Gender Dysphoria from Disability Nondiscrimination Protections," Chelsea Sage Gaberdiel analyzed the court’s reasoning and what this means for providers, states, and Medicare and Medicaid recipients moving forward, while flagging open legal questions and upcoming public comment deadlines that may influence final rules. Chelsea Sage Gaberdiel draws on extensive civil litigation experience to help educational and corporate institutions navigate sensitive disputes, core operational issues, and compliance demands. She advises academic and business leaders on employment matters, constitutional questions, anti-discrimination...