Tue Feb 25 14:20:00 UTC 2025: **UVA Hospital Halts Gender-Affirming Care for Minors Following Trump Executive Order**
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA – The University of Virginia Health Hospital announced it will cease providing gender-affirming medical care to new underage patients, citing compliance with a recent executive order from President Donald Trump. The hospital, which previously offered services including puberty blockers and hormone therapy to minors aged 11-25, will now refer such patients to private providers.
The decision, formalized by a resolution passed by the University of Virginia Board of Visitors, comes after the White House issued an executive order restricting federal funding for institutions providing these treatments to children. The hospital receives over $100 million annually in federal funding, primarily from the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The resolution explicitly states that the potential loss of this funding jeopardized the university’s financial stability.
Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin praised the decision, stating on X (formerly Twitter) that “common sense and medical ethics have prevailed.” The hospital’s website confirms the cessation of services for minors related to sex, contraception, gender-affirming surgeries, and voice therapy.
This move follows similar actions in other states, reflecting a broader national debate surrounding gender-affirming care for minors. The Trump administration’s executive order has prompted significant controversy and legal challenges.
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