HHS flags suspected gender-affirming care billing across major providers

The Department of Health and Human Services announced referrals to federal investigators of hundreds of providers over potentially anomalous billing of gender-affirming care for minors, including about $50 million in claims from 2015–2025 and major hospitals among those named. The CMS-commissioned report cited patterns it says could financially benefit providers, while the administration continues to push policies to curb or end funding for such care, drawing criticism from major medical groups and ongoing regulatory actions.