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JD Vance calls on DOJ to prosecute alleged fraud in teen transgender treatment
Thursday, August 13, 2026
Vice President JD Vance referred a Department of Health and Human Services report to the Justice Department on allegations that hospitals promoted gender-affirming medical treatments for minors to increase revenue. The HHS report detailed claims about financial incentives tied to these treatments at certain medical facilities. The Justice Department received the referral for potential prosecution consideration.
