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The lawsuit challenges a new federal mandate requiring healthcare providers to offer gender-affirming treatments, citing constitutional and legal concerns.
- Missouri leads the coalition of seven GOP-led states in the lawsuit against the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
- The rule redefines 'sex discrimination' to include gender identity and sexual orientation under the Affordable Care Act.
- Plaintiffs argue the mandate forces doctors to perform gender-transition procedures, potentially against their medical judgment and religious beliefs.
- The lawsuit claims the rule's enforcement could result in significant financial penalties and loss of federal funding for non-compliant states and healthcare providers.
- Three federal courts have already issued injunctions against the rule, halting its implementation.
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