A group of United States federal employees has filed a formal complaint against the Trump administration, challenging a new policy that removes health insurance coverage for gender-affirming care under federal employee benefit plans.
Eko Hot News reports that the complaint was submitted to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) by affected workers with support from civil rights advocates, who argue that the policy amounts to workplace discrimination against transgender employees and their families.
The policy, issued by the Office of Personnel Management, bars federal health insurance programmes from covering medical procedures and treatments related to gender transition, with full implementation expected to take effect in 2026.
According to the complaint, the decision disproportionately affects transgender workers, as well as federal employees with transgender spouses or dependents who rely on employer-provided healthcare for medically recommended treatment.
Advocacy groups backing the filing insist the move is not based on cost reduction or medical evidence but rather reflects a broader political stance that could drive skilled workers out of public service.
Several employees from key agencies, including the State Department, Health and Human Services, and the U.S. Postal Service, are named in the complaint as individuals directly impacted by the policy shift.
One federal worker cited in the filing said their child has been diagnosed with gender dysphoria and was advised by medical professionals to begin treatment that would no longer be covered.
Legal representatives argue the policy violates federal employment protections by denying equal benefits to workers based on sex and gender identity.
The complainants are asking the EEOC to overturn the policy and restore coverage for affected employees, warning that the matter could proceed to federal court if unresolved.
The development marks another legal challenge to the Trump administration’s gender-affirming care ban, which has sparked debate across political and medical communities nationwide.
