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UPMC Strikes Deal With DOJ to Keep Gender-Affirming Care for Young Patients Shut Down
UPMC has reached a $950,000 settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice that will keep gender-affirming medical care unavailable to young transgender patients across the Pittsburgh health system. The Justice Department announced the agreement Friday, September 18, saying it resolves a federal investigation into UPMC’s provision and billing of gender-affirming healthcare. UPMC expressly denied wrongdoing or liability as part of the settlement.