DOJ Launches Criminal Probe Into Blue State Hospital
Source: Huff Post
May 12, 2026, 04:25 PM EDT | Updated 10 hours ago
New York University’s Langone Health received a federal grand jury subpoena from the Department of Justice seeking information about minor patients who received gender-affirming care, according to a statement posted on their website Monday evening. This is the first known criminal probe by the Justice Department to obtain private medical data about transgender children receiving gender-affirming care, as the Trump administration escalates attacks on trans rights.
NYU Langone said in the statement that it received a subpoena on May 7, and that it was one of several medical institutions that had received grand jury subpoenas from the United States attorney for North Texas. The DOJ is also seeking the names of hospital employees who provided gender-affirming care. The Trump administration has long tried to obtain medical records of trans youth, as have other state officials, including Texas, but this is the first known use of a grand jury.
NYU Langone notified parents of transgender youth aged 18 and under about the grand jury subpoena. “We understand that these developments may be concerning to our patients, providers, and others,” the webpage states. “Please know that NYU Langone takes the privacy of your protected health information very seriously and we are evaluating our response to the subpoena.”
New York law prevents the disclosure of medical records related to gender-affirming care and abortion with a few exceptions. However, it “broadly prohibits” law enforcement and state officials from complying with investigations into gender-affirming care that was provided within the state.
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