The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services on Thursday unveiled a series of regulatory actions designed to effectively limit trans-gender procedures for minors. The proposals include cutting off federal Medicaid and Medicare funding from hospitals that provide trans-gender procedures to children.
Price pressures may be cooling across the economy, with the 12‑month inflation rate slowing sharply in November. The annual inflation rate eased to 2.7 percent last month—the lowest level since July—from 3 percent in September, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.