NYU Langone, UPMC Settle DOJ Gender-Affirming Care Cases for $9.45M

NYU Langone Health and University of Pittsburgh Medical Center reached settlements with the U.S. Department of Justice totaling $9.45 million ($8.5 million and $950,000 respectively) and agreed to discontinue pediatric gender-affirming care services. The settlements were announced September 18, 2026. The agreements affect pediatric behavioral health and specialty care delivery at two major academic medical centers, both of which likely serve Medicaid-enrolled children. The DOJ enforcement action signals heightened federal scrutiny of gender-affirming care practices for minors, with direct implications for health systems, managed care plans covering these services, and state Medicaid agencies determining covered benefits.

Behavioral Health · Managed Care