The Human Rights Campaign Foundation has filed a class action complaint against the Trump administration, challenging a policy that would deny gender-affirming health care to federal employees and their families. The complaint was filed with the U.S. Office of Personnel Management and targets changes to the Federal Employee Health Benefits and Postal Service Health Benefits programs that took effect at the start of the year.
Under a letter sent by OPM to insurers, beginning in 2026, “chemical and surgical modification of an individual’s sex traits through medical interventions (to include ‘gender transition’ services) will no longer be covered,” with a narrow exception for people already mid-treatment. The complaint argues the policy violates Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, citing the Supreme Court’s 2020 Bostock decision, which confirmed that sex discrimination includes gender identity.
According to the HRC Foundation President Kelley Robinson, because of this ban, “Untold numbers of federal employees and their families will be left out to dry at the hands of a shameless administration hell-bent on targeting the transgender community.” Attorney Cathy Harris added, “No federal employee should be discriminated against in health care or otherwise. The law protects them.” The complaint seeks to block the policy, restore coverage, and secure damages.
