Foreign Affairs
Hospitals Close Youth Gender Clinics After Deal with Trump Administration
At least six hospitals in New York, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, and Texas have agreed to stop providing gender-affirming care to minors and pay fines under deals with the Trump administration. These agreements aim to resolve Department of Justice investigations into alleged billing fraud and avoid long-term legal proceedings. While medical associations support such treatments for youth with gender dysphoria, the administration argues the risks outweigh benefits. Critics contend the government is using financial pressure to halt legally permitted care, while transgender military personnel face separate exclusion policies.
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