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NY — DOJ tells Letitia James to stop policing medical decisions

The federal government just put a legal stop sign in front of Letitia James' plan to sue NYU Langone over pausing certain transgender treatments for minors. Translation: the DOJ says hospitals can make these medical calls without the state hauling them into court.

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DOJ fires warning shot at Letitia James over transgender treatments for minors

The DOJ warns New York Attorney General Letitia James to back away from her fight with NYU Langone Health over its decision to stop providing certain transgender treatments to minors.

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Why it matters:

If the state can drag hospitals into court for clinical choices, doctors lose discretion and patients lose access. The DOJ is staking out that federal law shields medical judgment from a political witch hunt.

#LetitiaJames #NYC #TransRights

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Key figures:
Todd Blanche, Deputy Attorney General, wrote the DOJ letter saying federal law doesn't require NYU Langone to provide the treatments
Letitia James, New York Attorney General, threatened further legal action against NYU Langone
Mar 19 at 5:00pmconnection