Hospitals settle legal probes over gender-affirming care billing
多家醫院就性別肯定照護的計費問題與當局達成和解
更新於: 2026年9月21日 上午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，美國大型醫療保健提供者紐約大學朗格尼醫院（NYU Langone Hospitals）和匹茲堡大學醫學中心（UPMC）與美國司法部達成了重大的和解協議。
The probe centered on allegations of improper billing practices for gender-affirming care provided to minors.
為了結束調查並避免曠日費時且昂貴的訴訟，這些醫院同意支付總計950萬美元。
To resolve the investigations and avoid lengthy, expensive litigation, the hospitals agreed to pay a combined total of $9.5 million.
根據協議，兩家機構皆承諾停止為未成年人提供性別肯認治療，其中UPMC特別同意停止此類服務10年。
Under these agreements, both institutions have committed to halting gender-affirming treatments for minors, with UPMC specifically agreeing to a 10-year cessation.
值得注意的是，兩家醫院均未承認任何不當行為或法律責任。
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.
