DOJ Subpoenas Hospitals Over Gender-Affirming Care for Minors: Criminal Probe Underway

The Department of Justice has issued federal grand jury subpoenas to several hospitals regarding the provision of gender-affirming care to minors, indicating the commencement of a criminal investigation.

According to a statement from NYU Langone, the U.S. Attorney’s Office in the Northern District of Texas issued a subpoena for records on May 6, 2026.

The federal inquiry directs the hospital to produce comprehensive information on minors who received gender-affirming care between 2020 and 2026.

The scope of the request extends beyond patient data, as the government is also seeking the identities of the clinicians who treated the minors and any other individuals involved in the delivery of the care.

The use of federal grand jury subpoenas typically signifies that prosecutors are in the evidence-gathering phase of a criminal probe to determine if federal laws were violated.

Gender-affirming care for minors has become a subject of significant legal and medical scrutiny in the United States, with various jurisdictions implementing differing regulations and restrictions on the practice.

The request for records spanning a six-year period suggests a broad review of clinical practices and administrative decisions made by healthcare providers during that timeframe.

It remains unclear how many other hospitals have received similar subpoenas or the specific legal theories the Department of Justice is pursuing in this investigation.