Texas AG Ken Paxton Continues Pursuit of Transgender Youths' Medical Records from Out-of-State Providers
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has requested medical records from a Georgia telehealth clinic, QueerMed, that provides gender-affirming care for transgender youths, as part of his wider probe into transgender healthcare. This move shows Paxton's efforts to curb access to gender-affirming care, as he has also sought records from a Seattle hospital. The clinic's founder, Izzy Lowell, has vowed not to turn over HIPAA-protected patient information and criticized the request as an attempt to intimidate providers and families seeking care outside of Texas. This comes amid a wave of Republican-led legislation restricting medical care for transgender youths, despite opposition from major medical organizations.
- Ken Paxton asks Georgia clinic for transgender youths’ patient records The Washington Post
- Texas AG Demands Medical Records of Trans Youth From Out-of-State Clinic Truthout
- AG Ken Paxton seeking records from second transgender care provider Houston Chronicle
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- Texas AG Ken Paxton won't leave trans people alone, again requests data from out of state Yahoo! Voices
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