NYU Langone Hospitals received a grand jury subpoena from the U.S. attorney’s office in the Northern District of Texas seeking information related to patients younger than 18 who received gender-affirming care between 2020 and 2026.
The subpoena, which New York City-based NYU Langone said it received May 7, also requests the names of providers and others involved in offering that care during the timeframe, according to a statement posted to the health system’s website.
NYU Langone said the subpoena was one of several issued to institutions. The health system did not specify how many organizations received similar requests or provide details about the investigation.
Under New York’s Shield Law, entities that receive requests for information related to legally protected healthcare activity, including reproductive healthcare and gender-affirming care, must make a reasonable attempt to notify affected individuals at least 30 days before complying with the request, according to the statement.
NYU Langone said it is evaluating its response to the subpoena and emphasized that it “takes the privacy of your protected health information very seriously.”
The health system said it will post updates on its website and direct questions to a dedicated email address.
The subpoena comes amid a broader Justice Department investigation into gender-affirming care for minors. In 2025, the department issued subpoenas to more than 20 physicians and clinics nationwide, including UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh. In that case, the Justice Department later agreed to narrow its request to anonymized patient records after patients raised privacy concerns in court.
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