A class-action lawsuit filed Monday challenges the Trump administration’s decision to block coverage for gender-affirming treatments in federal employees’ health insurance plans. The plaintiffs, including the Human Rights Campaign Foundation (HRCF) and a DC-based law firm, sue the federal Office of Personnel Management (OPM). According to the complaints, the federal insurance coverage ban applies to gender transition-related care and forces federal workers and their families to pay out of pocket.
The lawsuit argues the policy violates federal law that prohibits sex discrimination in employment, including Title VII, which bars discrimination based on sex. The plaintiffs contend that the ban unlawfully restricts coverage for people seeking gender-affirming healthcare.
The sources describe the case as a class action, though they do not specify class size. The plaintiffs seek relief related to the insurance coverage restriction. The government has not provided a response in the provided reports.
