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Potential False Claims Act Liability for Providers of Gender-Affirming Care for Minors

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On July 9, 2025, the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) announced it sent more than 20 subpoenas to physicians and clinics involved in providing gender-affirming care to minors, and that the subpoenas related to...more

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DOJ Targets Gender‑Affirming Care under FDCA and FCA: Scrutinizes Off‑Label Drug Use and False Diagnosis Codes

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Last month, the United States Department of Justice (“DOJ”) issued its “Civil Division Enforcement Priorities” memorandum, memorializing a shift from its predecessor administration’s policy on gender‑affirming healthcare...more

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DOJ Civil Division Publishes Memo Outlining Trump Administration Civil Enforcement Priority Related to Health Care

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In May 2025 the Department of Justice (DOJ) Criminal Division published its enforcement priorities, and the Civil Division has now followed suit with a memorandum of its own (the “Civil Division Memo”)...more

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CMS Reviews Quality Standards on Gender Transition Procedures

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CMS announced in a letter released on Tuesday, May 27, 2025 (CMS Letter) that it will ramp up financial oversight of states to detect misuse of federal Medicaid funds “[t]o ensure that federal money is not used to pay for or...more

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CMS Requests Hospitals Submit Gender-Affirming Care Data- (UPDATED)

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On May 28, 2025, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) sent a letter to “select hospitals” that provide gender-affirming care services, requesting information about how those hospitals adhere to quality standards...more

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CMS Requests Hospitals Submit Gender-Affirming Care Data

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On May 28, 2025, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) sent a letter to “select hospitals” that provide gender-affirming care services, requesting information about how those hospitals adhere to quality standards...more

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Recent Legal and Regulatory Developments Involving Gender-Affirming Care

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On January 28, 2025, President Trump signed Executive Order 14187 (the “EO”), which directed the federal government to take steps to ensure that the federal government does not “sponsor, promote, assist, or support” the...more

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Executive Order on Health Care Access for Gender-Affirming Treatments for Minors

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Following through on a campaign theme focused on transgender issues and access to gender-affirming health care, on Friday, January 28, President Trump signed an Executive Order, titled “Protecting Children from Chemical and...more

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McDermott+ Check-Up: February 7, 2025

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Key Nominations Move Forward. The Senate Finance Committee advanced Robert F. Kennedy (RFK) Jr.’s nomination to lead the US Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) in a 14 – 13 vote along party lines. The nomination now...more

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Blizzard of Executive Orders Signals Trump Administration’s Healthcare Priorities

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As harsh winter weather swept the nation’s capital, President Donald Trump commenced his second term by signing a blizzard of Executive Orders (EOs) that span many hot-button issues. Several of the EOs signal President...more

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Fourth Circuit Rules that State Health Plans Must Cover Gender-Affirming Care

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Last week, the US Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit issued a decision holding that state health care plans in North Carolina and West Virginia must cover gender-affirming surgeries. A copy of the decision, Kadel v....more

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Texas Approves SB 14 Prohibiting Gender-Affirming Care for Minors

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On May 17, 2023, the Texas Senate approved Senate Bill No. 14 (SB 14), prohibiting physicians from providing gender-affirming medical care to minors experiencing gender dysphoria (distress that results from having one’s...more

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Gender Affirming Care Restricted Under Missouri Bill

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On May 10, 2023, the Missouri legislature passed a bill restricting access to gender affirming care for individuals under the age of 18. The bill is now headed to Governor Parson’s desk for signature...more

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Texas Court Enjoins Enforcement of Regulation that Would Forbid Discrimination in Healthcare on the Basis of Gender Identity and...

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As LGBTQ rights have taken center stage in political and social issues, FordHarrison has been following ground-breaking litigation related to LGBTQ rights and providing updates. In the latest decision, a federal judge in...more

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HHS Final Rule Extends Anti-Discrimination Protection to Transgender Patients

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This past May, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued a final rule implementing Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), which prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin,...more

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