Vance urges DOJ investigation into hospitals over billing for transgender care

Vice President JD Vance urged the Department of Justice to investigate hospitals and providers over alleged fraudulent billing for transgender health procedures. The Trump administration said dozens of hospitals, clinics, and providers were referred for potential prosecution, tying the effort to crackdowns on alleged fraud and restrictions on gender-affirming care. Vance sent DOJ a report from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services alleging providers financially benefited from gender-affirming care. The report cited about $50 million in insurance claims for puberty blockers billed under an “unspecified” endocrine or hormone-related disorder for children aged 9 to 17, plus nearly $11 million tied to early puberty diagnoses. It said federal agencies should review coding and billing practices and improve oversight.