RICHMOND, Va. — Today a new final rule from the Department of Health and Human Services goes into effect cutting off federal Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) funding for gender dysphoria services for young people: those under 18 in Medicaid and under 19 in CHIP. In a September 24 bulletin, the Virginia Department of Medical Assistance Services (DMAS) announced the Commonwealth will stop covering these services beginning October 13.