The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) on Wednesday sent letters to hospitals that provide transgender care services to children, demanding data on their quality standards and finances.

CMS administrator Mehmet Oz sent letters to “select hospitals,” giving them 30 days to provide specific information on “medical interventions for gender dysphoria in children.”

“These are irreversible, high-risk procedures being conducted on vulnerable children, often at taxpayer expense,” Oz said........

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