UChicago Medicine pausing gender-affirming care for child patients

Friday, July 18, 2025
CHICAGO (WLS) -- University of Chicago Medicine is now the latest Chicago hospital to suspend gender-affirming care for children.



The hospital released a statement Friday, saying that it made the difficult decision in response to federal actions.

SEE ALSO | Rush Hospital pausing hormonal care for new patients under 18

The Trump administration has threatened funding cuts and legal action against organizations that provide such care for transgender youth.



Three other Chicago health systems have taken the same step.

READ MORE | Chicago Lurie Children's Hospital pauses gender surgeries for patients under 19 after Trump order
Copyright © 2026 WLS-TV. All Rights Reserved.