New York Attorney General Letitia James warns hospitals that complying with President Trump's executive order restricting gender-affirming care for young people would violate state law. The order, which uses contentious language like 'mutilation,' has sparked controversy and legal challenges.
On Monday, New York Attorney General Letitia James issued a strong warning to hospitals across the state, asserting that complying with President Donald Trump's recent executive order on gender-affirming care for young people would constitute a violation of New York state law.
James's statement came in response to Trump's executive order, signed last week, which directs federal agencies to ensure hospitals receiving federal research and education grants cease providing what the order calls 'chemical and surgical mutilation of children.' This language, utilizing terms like 'maiming,' 'sterilizing,' and 'mutilation,' starkly contrasts with the generally accepted terminology used within the medical community for gender-affirming care in the United States.While gender-affirming medical care for transgender youth remains relatively uncommon, it has become a focal point of intense political debate. James, in her letter to healthcare facilities, emphasized that refusing to provide these treatments would breach New York's anti-discrimination laws. 'Regardless of the availability of federal funding,' she stated, 'we write to further remind you of your obligations to comply with New York State laws.' This message comes as some hospitals in Colorado, Virginia, and Washington, D.C., announced a temporary halt to gender-affirming treatments for young people while they review the implications of Trump's order.Gender-affirming care encompasses a broad spectrum of interventions from social, psychological, behavioral, and medical fields, all aimed at supporting an individual's gender identity. This can include hormone therapy and, in some cases, surgery. For many transgender youth, this care is considered essential, as research indicates that transgender youths and adults face a disproportionately higher risk of suicidal behavior. A study published in JAMA Pediatrics on January 7, 2023, based on data from 2018 to 2022, revealed that fewer than one in 1,000 adolescents in the U.S. with commercial insurance received puberty blockers or hormones. This study, however, did not investigate surgical interventions among transgender adolescents. Trump's executive order, 'Protecting Children from Chemical and Surgical Mutilation,' seeks to exclude coverage for gender-affirming care from federally run insurance programs, including TRICARE for military families and Medicaid. It also calls upon the Department of Justice to initiate legal action and advocate for legislation to oppose the practice.
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