"Studies have shown that ending gender‑affirming care after it has begun without patient consent can carry significant physical and mental health risks,"
"For these young patients, gender‑affirming care is life‑affirming care."
"jeopardise the lives and well-being of their patients"
"legal and financial risks"
NYU Langone Health announced an indefinite closure of its Transgender Youth Health Program after its medical director left and the institution cited a challenging regulatory environment and legal risks. The hospital said pediatric mental health services will remain open while appointments for transgender minors were reportedly canceled. The move follows political pressure and threats from the federal government to revoke funding for providers of gender‑affirming care, prompting similar decisions by hospitals in multiple states that cited legal and financial risks. New York officials warned the hospital about potential anti‑discrimination violations and urged reconsideration due to patient safety concerns.
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