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DOJ Probes Fraudulent Billing in Gender-Affirming Care

10/11/2025

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The U.S. Department of Justice is investigating fraudulent billing practices at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center related to gender-affirming care for minors.
The DOJ contends doctors may be misusing diagnoses to secure insurance coverage for off-label puberty blockers and hormones.
The hospital's lawyers contest the assertions, noting inconsistencies in the government's statements, including the retraction of a reference to a lawsuit.

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The U.S. Department of Justice is investigating fraudulent billing practices at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center related to gender-affirming care for minors.
The DOJ contends doctors may be misusing diagnoses to secure insurance coverage for off-label puberty blockers and hormones.
The hospital's lawyers contest the assertions, noting inconsistencies in the government's statements, including the retraction of a reference to a lawsuit.