A federal judge said the government overreached by issuing a declaration that called treatments like puberty blockers and surgeries unsafe and ineffective for young people experiencing gender dysphoria, according to a ruling on Thursday (March 19, 20260 in Oregon.
Judge Mustafa Kasubhai's ruling was centered on Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. not going through the proper administrative procedures when issuing the declaration in December. The declaration also warned doctors that they could be excluded from federal health programs like Medicare and Medicaid if they provide these treatments.
The judge also denied the defendants' motion to dismiss the case.
The judge's ruling was at the end of a roughly 6-hour hearing and will be followed by a written decision.
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