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The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issued a clarification explaining that language in the preamble of a previous rule about nondiscrimination based on disability does not carry legal weight because it was not included in the official regulatory text. This clarification focuses on discussions about whether gender dysphoria could be considered a disability, noting that such preamble language isn't legally enforceable. The Department aims to reduce confusion by affirming that only the regulatory text itself has legal authority. This clarification emphasizes that interpretations or statements in rule preambles do not have the force of law.

The Executive Order 14187 issued by the President aims to prohibit and end the funding and support of medical procedures that claim to change a child's sex through interventions like hormone treatments and surgeries, referred to as "chemical and surgical mutilation." The order calls for various government agencies to rescind support for these practices, defund institutions carrying them out, and ensure better data quality for understanding gender dysphoria in minors. It also mandates changes to health insurance policies to exclude coverage for these procedures and directs the Department of Justice to enforce laws against deceptive practices and female genital mutilation. The order emphasizes that no new legal rights are created by its provisions.