Department of Justice Secures Settlement with Connecticut Children’s Medical Center to End Pediatric Gender‑Affirming Ca

The U.S. Department of Justice announced a settlement with Connecticut Children’s Medical Center that requires the hospital to stop providing gender‑affirming care to minors. Under the agreement the center will no longer administer puberty blockers, cross‑sex hormones, or perform related surgeries on patients under 18. The hospital also agreed to pay a monetary penalty and allocate $500,000 toward medical care for individuals who have experienced adverse effects from such treatments. The DOJ highlighted the settlement as part of a broader national investigation into alleged violations of federal law concerning “sex‑rejecting procedures” on minors, noting similar resolutions with Texas Children’s Hospital and the Cleveland Clinic. Officials praised the hospital’s cooperation, with Associate Attorney General Stanley Woodward stating, “The Department of Justice will stop at nothing to protect America’s children.”