Mount Sinai Receives Subpoena for Gender-Related Care Records

The Mount Sinai Health System confirmed receiving a grand jury subpoena asking for details about adolescent patients who underwent gender-related care. This announcement follows a similar disclosure by NYU Langone, highlighting federal scrutiny.

The Trump administration’s stance is that gender-transition treatments pose risks to minors. As such, these subpoenas from the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas aim to gather patient information from these hospitals.

At the core of Mount Sinai’s response is a firm commitment to patient privacy. A hospital spokesperson, Lucia Lee, stated that the intention is to provide only “de-identified” information, eliminating personal details if required to comply.

Affected patients will be notified in the event that records need to be shared, as per New York law. The hospital’s emphasis remains on protecting patient confidentiality while adhering to legal obligations.