NYU Langone Ends Transgender Youth Health Program

New York University Langone Health, a prominent hospital system in Manhattan, announced on Tuesday that it is discontinuing its Transgender Youth Health Program, which provided gender-affirming care to minors. The decision comes amid heightened federal scrutiny and potential cuts to government funding for such treatments, following policy changes implemented by the Trump administration earlier this year.

A hospital spokesperson attributed the move to the recent departure of the program's medical director and the evolving regulatory landscape. "Given the recent departure of our medical director, coupled with the current regulatory environment, we made the difficult decision to discontinue our Transgender Youth Health Program," the spokesperson said in a statement. "We are committed to helping patients in our care manage this change. This does not impact our pediatric mental health care programs, which will continue." The program had already stopped admitting new patients about a year ago.

The announcement aligns with broader actions by the federal government to restrict gender-affirming medical interventions for individuals under 19. In January 2025, shortly after taking office,...