text:  Just a few years ago, not a single state had a law banning gender-affirming care. Lindsay Dawson of the health research organization KFF says it seems like the policies spread like wildfire. Pressure had been mounting for the Supreme Court to weigh in here. Many of the bans have been challenged in court. We'd seen split decisions in the appeals courts, which is always an indication that an issue might be ripe for the Supreme Court.