The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is currently conducting an investigation into the situation involving Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) and its transfer of transgender patients’ records to the Tennessee attorney general’s office. In late June, VUMC confirmed that it had provided these records in response to requests regarding “transgender care” from the state attorney general’s office. However, a month later, two patients who had received care from VUMC filed a privacy violation lawsuit against the facility in Nashville chancery court.
According to a statement obtained by CNN, John Howser, the chief communications officer for VUMC, acknowledged that HHS’s Office for Civil Rights had contacted the hospital. Howser stated, “We have been contacted by and are working with the Office of Civil Rights. We have no further comment since this is an ongoing investigation.”
Last fall, Vanderbilt made the decision to pause gender-affirming surgeries due to pressure from state officials and lawmakers. Additionally, in March, Governor Bill Lee (R) signed a bill prohibiting gender-affirming care for transgender youth.
The Hill has reached out to VUMC and HHS for their comments on this matter.
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