Texas Children’s Hospital has launched a clinic aimed at providing medical care for patients seeking detransition services, following a settlement with Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton. This clinic is noted as the first of its kind in the United States. The settlement mandates that the hospital fund the clinic for five years, allowing patients to access services at no cost. This follows a similar agreement made by the Cleveland Clinic in Ohio to provide care for detransitioners.
Key facts
- Texas Children's Hospital opened a detransition clinic for patients under 21.
- The clinic is funded for five years under a settlement with the Attorney General.
- Texas Children's Hospital agreed to pay $10 million over improper billing allegations.
- Cleveland Clinic reached a similar settlement, committing $2 million for detransition care.
- Both settlements are part of investigations into gender-transition procedures for minors.
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