Six Major U.S. Hospitals Halt Youth Gender Care In DOJ Settlements
At least six major U.S. hospitals agreed in 2026 settlements to stop providing gender-transition treatments to adolescents to end Justice Department investigations.[1]
The hospitals named include Texas Children's Hospital, Cleveland Clinic, Connecticut Children's Medical Center, Mount Sinai Health System, NYU Langone Hospital and UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh.[1] Attorney General Todd Blanche said the agreements require fines and, at some hospitals, provision of free care for former patients to treat side effects or pursue detransition.[1]
In early 2025, the Trump administration began pressing providers and seeking restrictions on youth transition care in states where it was permitted.[1] The settlements stem from Justice Department probes into alleged overbilling and consumer fraud related to youth gender-transition services.[1]
Officials said the agreements build on that pressure campaign and involve enforcement activity across 24 states that permit youth transition care.[1]
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- At least six major hospitals agreed in 2026 settlements to stop providing gender-transition treatments to adolescents to end DOJ investigations.
- Named institutions include Texas Children’s Hospital, Cleveland Clinic, Connecticut Children’s Medical Center, Mount Sinai Health System, NYU Langone Hospital and UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh.
- Attorney General Todd Blanche said the agreements require fines and, at some hospitals, free care for former patients to treat side effects or pursue detransition.
- The settlements stem from Justice Department probes into alleged overbilling and consumer fraud related to youth gender-transition services.
- The deals build on Trump administration efforts since early 2025 to pressure providers and restrict youth transition care in 24 states that permit it.
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