The preauthorization requirement waiver was issued to help address ongoing administrative problems with new contractor TriWest Healthcare Alliance.

The order directs that federally-run insurance programs, including TRICARE and Medicaid, exclude coverage for gender-affirming care for those under 19.

The order mandates that federally run insurance programs exclude coverage for gender-affirming care for individuals under 19.

Rep. Marilyn Strickland, D-Wash., sent a letter Thursday to the Defense Health Agency saying the issues with new contractor TriWest Healthcare Alliance were hurting military readiness. Strickland said she has heard from dozens of constituents who have been frustrated by poor communications and the process of getting medical care.

A temporary waiver allows beneficiaries to take their referral from a primary care manager directly to a specialist without waiting for approval.

President Donald Trump signed an executive order Tuesday to restrict federal funding and support for gender-affirming care for transgender minors and some adults, which he described as harmful and irreversible.

President Donald Trump issued an executive order banning federal funding and support for gender-affirming medical treatments for minors, citing concerns over long-term health effects. The order directs agencies to rescind existing policies and prohibit funding for medical institutions providing such care.

President Trump issued an executive order Tuesday that aims to stop the use of puberty blockers, hormones and other forms of gender-affirming care for transgender youth.

President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Tuesday restricting gender transition procedures for individuals under 19.

President Trump has signed an executive order aiming to restrict gender transitions for minors under age 19. The order outlines that federal support for such procedures will not be provided and calls for legal action to oppose them.

Trump signed an executive order banning federally funded insurance programs from covering gender-affirming care for minors and tasked the Department of Justice with aggressively pursuing litigation to oppose these procedures.

The executive order follows a separate Pentagon directive calling for a change for transgender troops issued Monday.