US Appeals Court reinstates DOJ subpoena to gender-affirming care provider

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A U.S. federal appeals court has reinstated a Justice Department subpoena directed at QueerDoc, a telehealth provider offering gender-affirming care to minors. The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that a lower court erred in blocking the subpoena on the grounds that it was issued in bad faith. The subpoena seeks various records, including personnel files, billing information, and patient medical records.

Simultaneously, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has finalized a rule prohibiting the use of federal Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) funds to cover certain gender-affirming medical services for minors, such as hormone therapy and puberty blockers. This regulatory shift follows an executive order from the Trump administration aimed at ending federal support for these treatments.

In addition to these legal and regulatory actions, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released a report titled 'Wolves in White Coats,' which alleges that medical providers have pressured minors into gender transition treatments. The report has led to referrals for investigations into diagnostic coding practices among clinicians.

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9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals · Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services · Department of Health and Human Services · Department of Justice · QueerDoc · Trump administration

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[● 2 SOURCES] The HHS released a report titled 'Wolves in White Coats' regarding gender transition treatments. www.foxnews.com · www.statnews.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] The DOJ is investigating healthcare providers for potential unlawful drug labeling regarding puberty blockers and hormones. freerepublic.com
[● 7 SOURCES] A federal appeals court reinstated a Justice Department subpoena issued to the telehealth provider QueerDoc. wdez.com · kelo.com · wixx.com · wkzo.com · kfgo.com · +2 more
[● 3 SOURCES] A new CMS rule prohibits federal Medicaid and CHIP funds from covering certain gender-affirming care services for minors. www.theedadvocate.org · thefightmag.com · www.statnews.com
[● 7 SOURCES] The court ruled that a lower court judge wrongly concluded the subpoena was issued in bad faith. wdez.com · kelo.com · wixx.com · wkzo.com · kfgo.com · +2 more