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US hospitals close youth gender clinics following pressure from the government
At least six hospitals in New York, Pennsylvania, and Connecticut have settled with the Trump administration to cease adolescent gender clinics, paying fines and agreeing to end ongoing investigations. Since early 2025, the administration has exerted financial and legal pressure on providers in 24 states where treatments are permitted, leading many hospitals to stop care citing government pressure. While major medical organizations like the American Medical Association support maintaining these treatments, the settlements allow some facilities to treat former patients seeking to reverse transitions or address side effects. One Connecticut hospital agreed to keep its clinic closed for ten years and pay $60,000 in fines, while providing $500,000 for patients under 19 wishing to undo treatment effects.
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