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Texas Hospital to Open First Detransition Clinic, Pay $10 M

5/15/2026

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The settlement creates the nation’s first detransition clinic offering free services for five years.
The settlement requires Texas Children’s Hospital to open the clinic and pay $10 million to Medicaid.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton described the agreement as a monumental day in the fight against the transgender movement.
Texas Children’s Hospital said it settled to protect resources, will terminate several physicians’ privileges, and reimburse Medicaid for alleged illegal billing.

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The settlement creates the nation’s first detransition clinic offering free services for five years.
The settlement requires Texas Children’s Hospital to open the clinic and pay $10 million to Medicaid.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton described the agreement as a monumental day in the fight against the transgender movement.
Texas Children’s Hospital said it settled to protect resources, will terminate several physicians’ privileges, and reimburse Medicaid for alleged illegal billing.