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DOJ Subpoenas NYU After Youth Gender-Care Program Closure

5/13/2026

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The Justice Department subpoenaed NYU Langone Health for records of gender-affirming care to patients under 18.
NYU disclosed the subpoena under New York’s Shield Law, which requires patient notification before compliance.
The hospital closed its transgender-youth treatment program in February, citing the regulatory environment.
President Donald Trump’s January 2025 executive order ended federal funding for gender-affirming care for transgender youth, prompting judges to dismiss several administrative subpoenas as misuse.

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The Justice Department subpoenaed NYU Langone Health for records of gender-affirming care to patients under 18.
NYU disclosed the subpoena under New York’s Shield Law, which requires patient notification before compliance.
The hospital closed its transgender-youth treatment program in February, citing the regulatory environment.
President Donald Trump’s January 2025 executive order ended federal funding for gender-affirming care for transgender youth, prompting judges to dismiss several administrative subpoenas as misuse.