Mount Sinai agrees to stop gender-affirming surgeries for minors after DOJ deal

Mount Sinai, one of New York City's largest medical centers, has agreed to cease all gender-affirming surgeries and hormone treatments for minors after a Justice Department investigation. The settlement imposes a monetary fine and obligates the hospital to allocate $2 million toward free care for individuals who suffered adverse effects from such procedures performed in childhood. Attorney General Todd Blanche highlighted the agreement as a step toward accountability, and Assistant Attorney General Brett Shumate described the halted practices as a "medical scandal."

The agreement is part of a broader federal push, initiated by an executive order from President Donald Trump, to restrict pediatric gender-affirming care. Similar settlements have been reached with Texas Children's Hospital, the Cleveland Clinic Foundation, and Connecticut Children's Hospital. Mount Sinai noted its cooperation throughout the investigation and affirmed its commitment to patient confidentiality and clinician protection.