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Washington, D.C. – Chairman Jodey Arrington (R, TX-19) led ten Texas Congressmen in urging the Department of Justice to investigate Texas Children’s Hospital (TCH) after whistleblowers alleged TCH illegally provided gender transition medication and procedures to minors and fraudulently billed Medicaid for the treatments. 

“We write today to encourage an investigation into allegations that Texas Children’s Hospital (TCH) may be committing Medicaid fraud and, therefore, would be in violation of 31 U.S.C. § 3729 and ineligible to be a Medicaid provider,” the Members wrote. “Through the Medicaid program, each state establishes its own eligibility standards in accordance with certain minimum federal requirements. Under the Texas Medicaid Provider Procedures Manual issued in February 2021, sex change procedures are deemed not a benefit of Medicaid.” 

View the full letter here. 

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