Discussion: NYU Langone Hospital Ends Youth Transgender Programs Due to Federal Funding Restrictions
The cited sources give this account: NYU Langone Hospital ended its youth transgender programs in response to federal funding restrictions imposed by President Trump's executive orders,,. Critics argue that these policies, based on anecdotes rather than scientific evidence, disproportionately affect transgender youth and are a form of,.
The cited sources give this account: President Trump's executive orders have severely impacted transgender youth's access to gender-affirming care, leading to the closure of programs at NYU Langone Hospital and sparking legal challenges. The hospital recently settled a $8.5 million lawsuit with the Department of Justice, shuttering its youth transgender programs in response to federal funding restrictions.
The executive orders have been criticized for their impact on transgender youth, with some arguing that they are a form of child abuse and a distraction from more pressing issues. Critics point to the lack of scientific consensus on the long-term effects of gender-affirming treatments and the potential for harm from puberty blockers and hormone therapy.
NYU Langone Hospital's decision to end its youth transgender programs highlights the broader impact of these executive orders on healthcare providers. The hospital stated that the current regulatory environment made it disconcerting to continue providing these services. Critics argue that these policies are based on anecdotes rather than scientific evidence, and that they disproportionately affect transgender youth.
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The hospital recently settled a $8.5 million lawsuit with the Department of Justice, shuttering its youth transgender programs in response to federal funding restrictions.
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January immediately, President Trump had an executive order banning any federal funding to hospitals that were engaged in gender care for minors.
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This past December, HHS cut off federal funding from hospitals that provide gender affirming care to children, leading many to end their programs.
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NYU Langone says it's disconcerting the transgender youth health program because of the current regulatory environment.
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The DOJ issued subpoenas to more than 20 hospitals, doctors, including this one there at NYU.
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They were seeking patient records, investigating trans youth programs, fraudulent insurance, building, including asking for all the files that they had in their building.
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September, they had to pay the DOJ in a half million dollars in a settlement and stop providing gender affirming healthcare, transitioning minors, abusing minors.
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This also happened, by the way, with Mount Sinai, they settle like two million dollars in or paid it in free D-transitioning care.
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It's not fraud, it's not child abuse. It's not a foundational shift in our society. It's just a distraction.
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It's just a distraction. Spend all day telling me that it's so important that, you know, boys not playing girls, soccer teams, ever, I agree.
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The executive orders have been criticized for their impact on transgender youth, with some arguing that they are a form of child abuse and a distraction from more pressing issues.
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Critics point to the lack of scientific consensus on the long-term effects of gender-affirming treatments and the potential for harm from puberty blockers and hormone therapy.
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You can lose custody of your children if you don't transition them.
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This is a distraction. These people are just seeing a better life illegal immigration.
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It's time for you to know what. Thanks for rating, Dan Viewers. Perfect timing.
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We are proud of grooming and child abuse. Yes, make no mistake.
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We know what happens when a man injects estrogen. We know what happens when a woman injects testosterone, especially with estrogen.
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President Trump had an executive order banning any federal funding to hospitals that were engaged in gender care for minors.
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Hospitals nationwide, including this one at NYU, they shuttered their youth transgender programs in response, so a year later to the executive order.
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HHS cut off federal funding from hospitals that provide gender affirming care to children, leading many to end their programs.
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They had to pay the DOJ in a half million dollars in a settlement and stop providing gender affirming healthcare, transitioning minors, abusing minors.
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NYU Langone Hospital's decision to end its youth transgender programs highlights the broader impact of these executive orders on healthcare providers.
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The hospital stated that the current regulatory environment made it disconcerting to continue providing these services.
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Critics argue that these policies are based on anecdotes rather than scientific evidence, and that they disproportionately affect transgender youth.
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In a statement, NYU Langone says it's disconcerting the transgender youth health program because of the current regulatory environment.
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Now NYU Langone says it's committed to helping patients in our care manage this change.
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They've never had to answer for any of it until an executive order.
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This includes puberty suppression, hormone therapy, and social and emotional support.
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The only reason that this made it through. I went to a town hall in Burlington, Vermont where they were coaching people on how to use health insurance, things like Medicare, or Medicaid, to transition children, and how to file the paperwork.
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That video was removed. It does. From YouTube. Because of a violation of privacy, even though that wouldn't be in line with the state laws, and of course it was a public-town hall.
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February 26th, hospitals nationwide, including this one at NYU, they shuttered their youth transgender programs in response, so a year later to the executive order.
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President Trump's executive orders have severely impacted transgender youth's access to gender-affirming care, leading to the closure of programs at NYU Langone Hospital and sparking legal challenges.
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