Todd Blanche defends AI, hospital deals
The gist
Attorney General Todd Blanche defended AI and hospital deals.
The settlements end investigations into hospitals' billing and youth gender care.
How it unfolded
- Sep 22, 2026At least six major hospitals agreed to stop providing gender-transition treatment to adolescents to end a DOJ investigation into billing practices and consumer fraud; they agreed to pay fines and some will provide free care to former patients.
- Sep 22, 2026The DOJ announced settlements with NYU Langone Hospitals and University of Pittsburgh Medical Centers, which agreed not to provide puberty blockers, hormones or gender-affirming surgery for patients under 19.
- Sep 24, 2026Facing pressure from the Trump administration, fewer hospitals offer medical treatment for transgender minors.