"A Texas federal prosecutor has subpoenaed NYU Langone Health (NYULH), a major hospital network in New York City, for information about minor patients who received gender-affirming care between 2020 to 2026. The US attorney's office in the northern district of Texas's subpoena, which was sent on 7 May, also requested the names of medical providers and others who provided such medical treatment during that period."
"We understand that these developments may be concerning to our patients, providers and others, the hospital network said in a statement. Please know that NYU Langone takes the privacy of your protected health information very seriously and we are evaluating our response to the subpoena."
"The hospital system must attempt to notify patients who received treatment and those involved in their care 30 days prior to disclosing protected information under New York state's shield law. It must also notify the office of attorney general."
"This month's subpoena is the Trump justice department's latest attempt to track and regulate gender-affirming care for children across the US. In January 2025, Donald Trump issued an executive order aimed at curtailing access to gender-based medical care for youth and directed federally funded institutions to end the chemical and surgical mutilation of children."
A Texas federal prosecutor subpoenaed NYU Langone Health for information about minor patients who received gender-affirming care between 2020 and 2026. The subpoena, sent May 7, requested names of medical providers and others involved in providing treatment during that period. NYU Langone said it takes privacy of protected health information seriously and is evaluating its response. New York’s shield law requires the hospital to attempt to notify patients who received treatment and those involved in their care at least 30 days before disclosing protected information, and to notify the office of the attorney general. The subpoena is described as part of efforts to track and regulate gender-affirming care for children nationwide.
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