Pediatricians and legal experts in Washington are denouncing a new Trump administration proposal to bar gender-affirming care for minors. Washington’s Attorney General has publicly rebuked the plan, underscoring the tension between state and federal perspectives on transgender healthcare.

A leading physician argues that medical cannabis, already benefiting countless patients, deserves full recognition through insurance coverage. Patients are turning to this treatment for relief, and the author contends that insurers should no longer ignore its proven value.