A U.S. District Judge in Mississippi has blocked a Biden administration proposal aimed at banning discrimination based on gender identity among healthcare providers.

The policy, part of a broader effort to protect LGBTQ+ individuals, faced challenges from Republican-led Attorney General offices in 15 states, including Tennessee.

Opponents argued that the policy prioritized 'gender ideology over medical reality.'

The Judge cited a recent Supreme Court decision as grounds to block the policy.

The blocked policy would have extended anti-discrimination protections to transgender patients without influencing medical treatment.

This injunction is considered a setback for transgender patients and the Biden administration, according to Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti.

The decision adds to existing legal battles over Biden's student loan repayment plan and nondiscrimination rules.

These rulings have caused uncertainty for millions of borrowers and setbacks for the administration's efforts to expand anti-discrimination protections.

The Biden administration now faces the decision on how to proceed in light of these legal challenges.