Article snippet: The Trump administration is expected to push ahead with a range of controversial health policies next year despite Democrats retaking the House. Democrats captured the House majority in part on their health-care message. But despite that there are a slew of actions where the administration is moving ahead on its own agenda. Here are five controversial moves Trump officials are expected to make on health care. Roll back transgender protections A new policy from the Trump administration could limit or completely eliminate federal protections for transgender individuals. The move would narrow the definition of gender under a federal civil rights law to either male or female, as defined by a person’s sex at birth. It's being spearheaded by the Department of Health and Human Services and reportedly being pushed across multiple agencies. The potential change has alarmed activists and medical professionals. The American Medical Association, the country's largest physician lobbying group, said it will “oppose efforts to deny an individual’s right to determine their stated sex marker or gender identity.” The new policy could be related to a broader proposed rule that’s been under review by the White House Office of Management and Budget since April, that opponents say would make it easier for doctors and hospitals to deny treatment to transgender patients and women who have had abortions. That rule is expected to roll back a controversial anti-discrimination provision ... Link to the full article to read more