DOJ’s Gender-Affirming Care Subpoena To Children’s Hospital Triggers Privacy Battle

By Cara Smith / August 22, 2025 at 2:01 PM

The Trump administration’s latest pursuit to end gender-affirming care for minors by subpoenaing confidential information shared between patients and providers may trigger a showdown between state and federal privacy laws, privacy experts say.

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DOJ’s Gender-Affirming Care Subpoena To Children’s Hospital Triggers Privacy Battle

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