Major NYC Hospital Halts Transgender Youth Program

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NYU Langone Health, a prominent hospital in Manhattan, has shut down its Transgender Youth Health Program, citing the departure of its medical director and the "current regulatory environment" as key reasons. The hospital said it will help current patients "manage this change" as it redirects the program's website to highlight mental health services.

Why it matters

This decision by a major medical institution reflects the ongoing political and regulatory battles over access to gender-affirming care for transgender youth. It highlights the challenges faced by families who have relied on major health systems to treat their transgender children.

The details

NYU Langone cited "the current regulatory environment" as a factor in its decision to end the Transgender Youth Health Program. This is a reference to proposed federal rules announced in December that would strip funding from facilities offering puberty blockers, hormone therapy, or surgery to adolescents. The hospital said it will help current patients "manage this change" as it redirects the program's website to highlight mental health services.

• In December 2025, the Trump administration announced proposed federal rules that would penalize hospitals providing transition-related care to minors.
• For the past year, NYU Langone has not admitted any new minors into its transgender youth program.

What’s next

The proposed federal rules announced by the Trump administration are still pending, and it remains to be seen how they will impact access to gender-affirming care for transgender youth across the country.