Texas Children’s Hospital Settles for $10M and Will End All Gender-Affirming Care for Minors

Texas Children’s Hospital agreed to pay $10 million and terminate five doctors to settle federal and state investigations into its gender-affirming care program.The institution will cease offering transition-related treatments to minors and establish the first clinic in the US dedicated to detransition support.This settlement, which follows allegations of improper Medicaid billing, reflects a broader regulatory crackdown on transgender healthcare for youth.Advocates argue the decision politicizes medical care, while state officials describe the outcome as a significant victory against radical ideology.
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