US judge blocks DoJ’s demand for Rhode Island hospital’s records of trans patients
Summary
A federal judge blocked the Justice Department’s demand for private medical records of transgender minors from a Rhode Island hospital. The judge ruled that the subpoenas were too broad and questioned the department’s fairness in handling the data.Key Facts
- Judge Mary McElroy stopped the Justice Department’s request for detailed records from Rhode Island’s largest hospital that treats transgender minors.
- The subpoenas asked for personal details like birthdates, social security numbers, and addresses of patients over five years.
- The Justice Department seeks the information to investigate possible fraud and unlawful drug promotion related to drugs like puberty blockers.
- Courts in at least seven other states have limited or blocked similar subpoenas sought by the Justice Department.
- The judge criticized the department for lacking trustworthiness and fairness in using its power.
- A class-action lawsuit was filed by 11 families nationwide to block the Justice Department from accessing these medical records.
- NYU Langone hospital confirmed it received a federal subpoena from Texas related to transgender youth care records.
- Gender-affirming care involves medical and mental health support for individuals whose gender identity differs from the sex they were assigned at birth.
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