The bill, which now goes to the Senate, would deny insurance coverage for gender-affirming care for trans children of service members.

A provision tucked into the National Defense Authorization Act forces parents in the military to weigh their careers against providing health care for loved ones.

The U.S. House passed the country's annual defense policy bill, the $895 billion National Defense Authorization Act that includes a pay raise for service members and a funding ban on gender-affirming care for children.