Hospitals settle legal probes over gender-affirming care billing

病院側がジェンダー肯定医療の請求をめぐる法的調査で和解

更新日: 2026年9月21日 02:30

In September 2026, major U.S. healthcare providers NYU Langone Hospitals and the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) reached significant settlement agreements with the U.S.

2026年9月、米国の主要医療提供者であるNYUランゴーニ・ホスピタルズとピッツバーグ大学医療センター(UPMC)は、米国司法省との間で重要な和解合意に達しました。

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The probe centered on allegations of improper billing practices for gender-affirming care provided to minors.

調査を終結させ、長期間にわたる高額な訴訟を避けるため、両病院は合計950万ドルを支払うことに合意しました。

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To resolve the investigations and avoid lengthy, expensive litigation, the hospitals agreed to pay a combined total of $9.5 million.

この合意の下で、両機関は未成年者に対するジェンダー肯定治療を停止することを確約し、特にUPMCは10年間の停止に同意しました。

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Under these agreements, both institutions have committed to halting gender-affirming treatments for minors, with UPMC specifically agreeing to a 10-year cessation.

どちらの病院も不正や法的責任を一切認めていないことは重要な点です。

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These developments signal a major shift in the legal landscape regarding pediatric gender-affirming care and increased federal scrutiny of hospital billing practices across the United States.

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How much did NYU Langone Hospitals agree to pay in the settlement?

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$8.5 million

What was the main reason for the federal investigation into these hospitals?

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Improper billing practices for gender-affirming care

Did the hospitals admit to any wrongdoing as part of the settlement?

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No, both institutions explicitly denied any fault or wrongdoing

What is a specific requirement for UPMC under the agreement?

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They must stop providing gender-affirming care for 10 years

Which other hospital reached a similar settlement earlier in 2026?

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Texas Children’s Hospital

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